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CVE-2018-6079: Infoleak

First published: Wed Mar 07 2018(Updated: )

An information disclosure via texture data flaw was found in the WebGL component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=788448">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=788448</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<65.0.3325.146
65.0.3325.146
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<65.0.3325.146
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6079?

    CVE-2018-6079 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-6079?

    To fix CVE-2018-6079, update your Chromium browser to version 65.0.3325.146 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-6079?

    CVE-2018-6079 affects multiple versions of the Chromium browser and Debian, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Server, and Workstation.

  • What does CVE-2018-6079 disclose?

    CVE-2018-6079 represents an information disclosure vulnerability via texture data in the WebGL component.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-6079?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2018-6079, so upgrading the software is recommended.

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