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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-5179: Important: chromium-browser security update (CESA-2018:3004)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2018-5179: Important: chromium-browser security update (CESA-2018:3004)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
04/26/2019
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

A service worker can send the activate event on itself periodically which allows it to run perpetually, allowing it to monitor activity by users. Affects all versions prior to Firefox 60.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-chromium-browser
  • centos-upgrade-chromium-browser-debuginfo

References

  • CVE-2018-5179

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