CVE-2018-6608 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

The Opera browser may disclose a user's private IP address via STUN requests when visiting specific websites, exposing internal network details.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-6608?

CVE-2018-6608 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 28 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6608?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opera Opera Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6608?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6608 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-6608 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6608 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Opera Opera Browser vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qjf3-7m2g-x594.

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