#VU14057 Improper input validation in Google Chrome - CVE-2018-6152

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14057

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6152

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Google

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to local file write in DevTools. A local attacker can write arbitrary files and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 68.0.3440.75.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 65.0.3325.162 - 67.0.3396.99

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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