CVE-2018-6039: XSS in DevTools
A xss flaw was found in the DevTools component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=775527
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop24.html
Other sources
Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a remote attacker to potentially leak user cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome Extension.
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6031
- CVE-2018-6032
- CVE-2018-6033
- CVE-2018-6034
- CVE-2018-6035
- CVE-2018-6036
- CVE-2018-6037
- CVE-2018-6038
- CVE-2018-6040
- CVE-2018-6041
- CVE-2018-6042
- CVE-2018-6043
- CVE-2018-6045
- CVE-2018-6046
- CVE-2018-6047
- CVE-2018-6048
- CVE-2017-15420
- CVE-2018-6049
- CVE-2018-6050
- CVE-2018-6051
- CVE-2018-6052
- CVE-2018-6053
- CVE-2018-6054
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6039?
CVE-2018-6039 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) exploits.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6039?
To address CVE-2018-6039, users should update to version 64.0.3282.119 or later of the Chromium browser or Google Chrome.
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-6039?
CVE-2018-6039 affects all Chromium-based browsers prior to version 64.0.3282.119.
What types of attacks can CVE-2018-6039 facilitate?
CVE-2018-6039 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts.
What platforms does CVE-2018-6039 impact?
CVE-2018-6039 impacts users on platforms including Debian and Red Hat Linux where the affected versions of Chromium are installed.