CVE-2018-6032: Same orig in bypass in Shared Worker

Published Nov 20, 2017
·
Updated

A same origin bypass flaw was found in the Shared Worker component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=787103

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop24.html

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a remote attacker to potentially leak user cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Jun Kokatsu@@shhnjk

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<64.0.3282.119
64.0.3282.119
Google Chrome<64.0.3282.119
64.0.3282.119
Google Chrome<64.0.3282.119
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Nov 20, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6032?

CVE-2018-6032 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting the Chromium browser.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6032?

To fix CVE-2018-6032, users should update their Chromium browser to version 64.0.3282.119 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-6032?

CVE-2018-6032 affects several versions of Chromium and Google Chrome, specifically versions prior to 64.0.3282.119.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-6032?

CVE-2018-6032 is a same origin bypass vulnerability located in the Shared Worker component of the Chromium browser.

5

Can CVE-2018-6032 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2018-6032 has the potential to allow attackers to bypass same-origin policy restrictions, which could lead to data exposure.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203