CVE-2018-6152

chromium-browser: Local file write in DevTools

Published Dec 4, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.6 Critical EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The implementation of the Page.downloadBehavior backend unconditionally marked downloaded files as safe, regardless of file type in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page and user interaction.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4256-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-17915 The implementation of the Page.downloadBehavior backend unconditionally marked downloaded files as safe, regardless of file type in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page and user interaction.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:54 AM
Reserved
Jan 23, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 4, 2018, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:01 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 24, 2018, 12:00 AM