CVE-2018-17464: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2018
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Updated

An url spoof flaw was found in the Omnibox component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=887273

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Incorrect handling of history on iOS in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<70.0.3538.67
70.0.3538.67
Google Chrome<70.0.3538.67
redhat Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Linux Server=6.0
redhat Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Nov 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17464?

The severity of CVE-2018-17464 is high.

2

How does CVE-2018-17464 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2018-17464 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 70.0.3538.67 on iOS.

3

Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-17464?

Yes, a remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-17464 to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar).

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-17464?

Yes, updating Google Chrome to version 70.0.3538.67 or later will fix CVE-2018-17464.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17464?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-17464 on SecurityFocus, Red Hat, and the Google Chrome Releases blog.

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