CVE-2018-6053: Leak of page thumbnails in New Tab Page
A leak of page thumbnails flaw was found in the New Tab Page component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=758169
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop24.html
Other sources
Inappropriate implementation in New Tab Page in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a local attacker to view website thumbnail images after clearing browser data via a crafted HTML page.
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Affected Software
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-2018-6039
- 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-2018-6054
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6053?
CVE-2018-6053 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential leak of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6053?
To fix CVE-2018-6053, update your browser to version 64.0.3282.119 or later.
Which browsers are affected by CVE-2018-6053?
CVE-2018-6053 affects Chromium-based browsers, including Google Chrome and the Debian version of the Chromium browser.
What does CVE-2018-6053 leak?
CVE-2018-6053 can lead to the unauthorized exposure of page thumbnails from the New Tab Page in the browser.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-6053 until I can update?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-6053, so updating to the latest version is the recommended action.