Vulnerability identifier: #VU11578

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6076

CWE-ID: CWE-19

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Google

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

The weakness exists in Blink due to incorrect handling of URL fragment identifiers. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 65.0.3325.146.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 62.0.3202.89 - 64.0.3282.186

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External links
http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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