CVE-2018-5179
First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )
A lack of limits on update() flaw was found in the ServiceWorker component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=805496">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=805496</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <60 | 60 |
| <60 | 60 | |
| redhat/chromium-browser | <70.0.3538.67 | 70.0.3538.67 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <60.0 | |
| debian/chromium-browser |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1432846
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/#CVE-2018-5172
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=805496
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1640122
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1640121
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1640114
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5179
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-5154
- CVE-2018-5155
- CVE-2018-5157
- CVE-2018-5158
- CVE-2018-5159
- CVE-2018-5160
- CVE-2018-5152
- CVE-2018-5153
- CVE-2018-5163
- CVE-2018-5164
- CVE-2018-5166
- CVE-2018-5167
- CVE-2018-5168
- CVE-2018-5169
- CVE-2018-5172
- CVE-2018-5173
- CVE-2018-5174
- CVE-2018-5175
- CVE-2018-5176
- CVE-2018-5177
- CVE-2018-5165
- CVE-2018-5180
- CVE-2018-5181
- CVE-2018-5182
- CVE-2018-5179
- CVE-2018-5151
- CVE-2018-5150
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5179?
CVE-2018-5179 is a vulnerability that allows a service worker to send the "activate" event on itself periodically, allowing it to run perpetually and potentially perform malicious activity in the background.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5179?
The affected software includes Mozilla Firefox version up to exclusive 60, and Chromium Browser version up to exclusive 70.0.3538.67.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5179?
CVE-2018-5179 has a severity rating of high (7.5).
How can I fix CVE-2018-5179 in Mozilla Firefox?
To fix CVE-2018-5179 in Mozilla Firefox, update to a version higher than 60.0.
How can I fix CVE-2018-5179 in Chromium Browser?
To fix CVE-2018-5179 in Chromium Browser, update to a version higher than 70.0.3538.67.
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