#VU12582 Privilege escalation in Google Chrome - CVE-2018-6121
Published: May 11, 2018 / Updated: June 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12582
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6121
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error in extensions when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code withe elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to an error in extensions when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code withe elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 66.0.3359.170.