CVE-2018-6041: URL spoof in Navigation
An url spoof flaw was found in the Navigation component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=760342
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop24.html
Other sources
Incorrect security UI in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6031
- CVE-2018-6032
- CVE-2018-6033
- CVE-2018-6034
- CVE-2018-6035
- CVE-2018-6036
- CVE-2018-6037
- CVE-2018-6038
- CVE-2018-6039
- CVE-2018-6040
- CVE-2018-6042
- CVE-2018-6043
- CVE-2018-6045
- CVE-2018-6046
- CVE-2018-6047
- CVE-2018-6048
- CVE-2017-15420
- CVE-2018-6049
- CVE-2018-6050
- CVE-2018-6051
- CVE-2018-6052
- CVE-2018-6053
- CVE-2018-6054
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6041?
CVE-2018-6041 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for URL spoofing in the Chromium browser.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6041?
To fix CVE-2018-6041, update Chromium to version 64.0.3282.119 or later.
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-6041?
CVE-2018-6041 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 64.0.3282.119.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-6041?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-6041; updating the browser is the recommended action.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-6041?
CVE-2018-6041 affects systems running vulnerable versions of Chromium and Google Chrome, as well as specific distributions like Debian and Red Hat.