CVE-2018-6608

Description

In the WebRTC component in Opera 51.0.2830.55, after visiting a web site that attempts to gather complete client information (such as https://ip.voidsec.com), the browser can disclose a private IP address in a STUN request.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Third-Party Advisory google.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory voidsec.com Third-Party Advisory bleepingcomputer.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/VoidSec/WebRTC-Leak third party advisory
https://voidsec.com/vpn-leak/ third party advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16699270 issue tracking
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nm7mxfFvmdn-3Az-BtE5O0BIdbJiIAWUnkoAF_v_0ug/edit?usp=sharing third party advisory
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/many-vpn-providers-leak-customers-ip-address-via-webrtc-bug/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6608?
CVE-2018-6608 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6608?
To fix CVE-2018-6608, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6608 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6608 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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