#VU11574 Improper access control in Google Chrome - CVE-2018-6074

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11574

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6074

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to Mark-of-the-Web bypass. A remote attacker can bypass security restrictions.

Mitigation
Update to version 65.0.3325.146.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 62.0.3202.89 - 64.0.3282.186

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.