Google Chrome Vulnerability: CVE-2018-5179 Lack of limits on update() in ServiceWorker
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
04/26/2019
09/09/2022
09/09/2022
04/19/2024
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)
- google-chrome-upgrade-latest
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