CVE-2018-6100: URL spoof in Omnibox
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=811117
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Incorrect handling of confusable characters in URL Formatter in Google Chrome on macOS prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs via a crafted domain name.
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Affected Software
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6085
- CVE-2018-6086
- CVE-2018-6087
- CVE-2018-6088
- CVE-2018-6089
- CVE-2018-6090
- CVE-2018-6091
- CVE-2018-6092
- CVE-2018-6093
- CVE-2018-6152
- CVE-2018-6094
- CVE-2018-6095
- CVE-2018-6150
- CVE-2018-6096
- CVE-2018-6097
- CVE-2018-6151
- CVE-2018-6098
- CVE-2018-6099
- CVE-2018-6101
- CVE-2018-6102
- CVE-2018-6103
- CVE-2018-6104
- CVE-2018-6105
- CVE-2018-6106
- CVE-2018-6107
- CVE-2018-6108
- CVE-2018-6109
- CVE-2018-6110
- CVE-2018-6111
- CVE-2018-6112
- CVE-2018-6113
- CVE-2018-6114
- CVE-2018-6115
- CVE-2018-6116
- CVE-2018-6117
- CVE-2018-6084
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6100?
CVE-2018-6100 is classified with a high severity due to its potential for misleading users via URL spoofing.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6100?
To mitigate CVE-2018-6100, update your Chromium browser to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.
What components are affected by CVE-2018-6100?
CVE-2018-6100 affects the Omnibox component of the Chromium browser.
Which versions of Chrome are vulnerable to CVE-2018-6100?
CVE-2018-6100 affects Chrome versions prior to 66.0.3359.117.
Is CVE-2018-6100 present in other operating systems?
CVE-2018-6100 affects Chromium and Chrome across different operating systems, including Linux and Windows.