Incorrect permission assignment in Google Chrome
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Remote frame navigations was incorrectly permitted to local resources in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to access files on the local file system via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 71.0.3578.80 | 71.0.3578.80 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 71.0.3578.80 Fixed in 71.0.3578.80 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 71.0.3578.80 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 71.0.3578.80 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 71.0.3578.80
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2018:3803 Released 2018-12-10 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-71.0.3578.80-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-71.0.3578.80-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-71.0.3578.80-1.el6_10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome — RHSA-2018:3803
26 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 14 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-12471 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2018-12954 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2018-12975 Integer overflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome — DSA-4352
26 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 14 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-12471 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2018-12954 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2018-12975 Integer overflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3803 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3803 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3803 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-18349
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3377-vrhc-fxf7
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2018-18349 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-18349 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3377-vrhc-fxf7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-18349 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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