CWE
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CVE-2018-6091

First published: Thu Oct 05 2017(Updated: )

Service Workers can intercept any request made by an <embed> or <object> tag in Fetch API in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: Jun Kokatsu @shhnjk cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6091?

    CVE-2018-6091 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-6091?

    To fix CVE-2018-6091, upgrade your Chrome browser to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.

  • Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-6091?

    CVE-2018-6091 affects Chrome versions prior to 66.0.3359.117.

  • Is CVE-2018-6091 exploitable in all environments?

    CVE-2018-6091 can potentially be exploited in any environment using affected versions of Chrome.

  • What kind of data can be leaked due to CVE-2018-6091?

    CVE-2018-6091 may allow remote attackers to leak sensitive cross-origin data.

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