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Ubuntu: (CVE-2018-5179): chromium-browser vulnerability

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Apr 26, 2019
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Mar 27, 2026

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

ubuntu-upgrade-chromium-browser
Title
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