CVE-2018-6137: Infoleak
A leak of visited status of page flaw was found in the Blink component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=835589
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop58.html
Other sources
CSS Paint API in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 67.0.3396.62 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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redhat/chromium-browserto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 67.0.3396.62 - Upgrade
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Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 67.0.3396.62
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6137?
CVE-2018-6137 has a medium severity rating as it involves a leak of the visited status of a page in the Chromium browser.
What versions are affected by CVE-2018-6137?
CVE-2018-6137 affects Chromium and Google Chrome prior to version 67.0.3396.62.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6137?
To fix CVE-2018-6137, update your Chromium browser or Google Chrome to version 67.0.3396.62 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-6137?
CVE-2018-6137 is categorized as a leak of visited status flaw in the Blink component of the Chromium browser.
Is CVE-2018-6137 present in Debian and Red Hat distributions?
Yes, CVE-2018-6137 is present in specific versions of Chromium on Debian and Red Hat distributions, particularly versions prior to 67.0.3396.62.