CVE-2018-17462 is a critical vulnerability affecting Google Chrome versions prior to 70.0.3538.67, specifically within its AppCache component, and impacts products from Debian, Google, and Red Hat. This flaw, stemming from incorrect reference counting (CWE-416), allows a remote attacker to achieve a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. With a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL), it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 78/100 warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 70.0.3538.67CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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