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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2018-6122
CVE-2018-6122:
Google Chrome vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Type confusion in WebAssembly in Google Chrome prior to version 66.0.3359.139 was identified as CVE-2018-6122. This vulnerability allowed remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML pages (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability was classified as a type confusion issue specifically affecting the V8 JavaScript engine's WebAssembly implementation in Google Chrome. The issue was deemed high severity and was addressed in Chrome version 66.0.3359.170 (Chrome Releases).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to heap corruption, which could result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the browser (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Google addressed this vulnerability by releasing version 66.0.3359.170 for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Users were advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (Chrome Releases, Red Hat).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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