CVE-2018-6113: URL spoof in Navigation

Published Jan 25, 2018
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Updated

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=805900

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Improper handling of pending navigation entries in Navigation in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Khalil Zhani

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
Apple macOS
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Remediation

Event History

Jan 25, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6113?

CVE-2018-6113 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability affecting the Chromium browser due to its URL spoofing flaw.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6113?

To fix CVE-2018-6113, update Chromium to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.

3

Which versions of Chromium are affected by CVE-2018-6113?

CVE-2018-6113 affects versions of Chromium prior to 66.0.3359.117.

4

Is Google Chrome vulnerable to CVE-2018-6113?

Yes, Google Chrome is vulnerable to CVE-2018-6113 if it is running a version prior to 66.0.3359.117.

5

Are there any specific operating systems that are impacted by CVE-2018-6113?

CVE-2018-6113 impacts Debian 9.0 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 when using vulnerable versions of Chromium.

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