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CVE-2018-17473

First published: Wed Oct 17 2018(Updated: )

An url spoof flaw was found in the Omnibox component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=882078">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=882078</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
debian/chromium-browser

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-17473?

    CVE-2018-17473 refers to a vulnerability in Omnibox in Google Chrome that allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox.

  • How severe is CVE-2018-17473?

    CVE-2018-17473 has a severity rating of medium.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-17473?

    Google Chrome versions prior to 70.0.3538.67 are affected by CVE-2018-17473.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability identified in CVE-2018-17473?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2018-17473 can be fixed by updating Google Chrome to version 70.0.3538.67 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17473?

    More information about CVE-2018-17473 can be found at the following references: 1. [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17473) 2. [Chromium Issue Tracker](https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=882078) 3. [Chrome Releases Blog](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html)

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