CVE-2018-6177: Cross orig in information leak in Blink

Published Mar 27, 2018
·
Updated

A cross origin information leak flaw was found in the Blink component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=826187

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Information leak in media engine in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Ron Masas (Imperva)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
Google Chrome<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
Google Chrome<68.0.3440.75

Event History

Mar 27, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-6177?

CVE-2018-6177 is a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page in Google Chrome prior to version 68.0.3440.75.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-6177?

CVE-2018-6177 has a severity level of 4.3 which is considered medium.

3

How can I fix CVE-2018-6177?

To fix CVE-2018-6177, update your Google Chrome browser to version 68.0.3440.75 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6177?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6177 at the following references: [link1](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), [link2](https://crbug.com/826187), [link3](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6177)

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-6177?

The CWE for CVE-2018-6177 is CWE-200, which refers to the exposure of sensitive data due to an unexpected code execution path.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203