CVE-2018-18354

Name: CVE-2018-18354
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-11T16:29:01.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18354 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Insufficient validate of external protocols in Shell Integration in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to launch external programs via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validate of external protocols in Shell Integration in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to launch external programs via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 71.0.3578.80
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18354?

Insufficient validate of external protocols in Shell Integration in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to launch external programs via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2018-18354?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18354 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18354?

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Source: NVD / NIST