Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:69.0.3497.81-1.el6_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-2152726
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed4 Sept 2018

Introduced: 4 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-16084  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 chromium-browser to version 0:69.0.3497.81-1.el6_10 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The default selected dialog button in CustomHandlers in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker who convinced the user to perform certain operations to open external programs via a crafted HTML page.