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CVE-2018-17476

4.3 · MEDIUM

Incorrect dialog placement in Cast UI in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to obscure the full screen warning via a crafted HTML page.

Published Nov 14, 2018EPSS 1.32%

Overview

CVE-2018-17476 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Incorrect dialog placement in Cast UI in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to obscure the full screen warning via a crafted HTML page.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105666Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004Refchromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRefcrbug.com/812769Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10Refwww.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105666Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004Refchromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRefcrbug.com/812769

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17476?

CVE-2018-17476 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-17476?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-17476?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-17476?

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