CVE-2018-6152

Name: CVE-2018-6152
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-04T17:29:02.023+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6152 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The implementation of the Page.downloadBehavior backend unconditionally marked downloaded files as safe, regardless of file type in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page and user interaction.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The implementation of the Page.downloadBehavior backend unconditionally marked downloaded files as safe, regardless of file type in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page and user interaction.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 66.0.3359.106
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 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6152?

How severe is CVE-2018-6152?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6152 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6152?

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Source: NVD / NIST