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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-6169: Important: chromium-browser security update (CESA-2018:2282)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-6169: Important: chromium-browser security update (CESA-2018:2282)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
01/09/2019
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

Lack of timeout on extension install prompt in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to trigger installation of an unwanted extension via a crafted HTML page.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-chromium-browser
  • centos-upgrade-chromium-browser-debuginfo

References

  • 104887
  • DSA-4256
  • CVE-2018-6169
  • RHSA-2018:2282

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