CVE-2018-6163: URL spoof in Omnibox
First published: Mon Jun 04 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=849398">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=849398</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>
Credit: Khalil Zhani cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/chromium-browser | <68.0.3440.75 | 68.0.3440.75 |
| debian/chromium-browser | ||
| Google Chrome | <68.0.3440.75 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Google Chrome | <68.0.3440.75 | 68.0.3440.75 |
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Reference Links
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282
- https://crbug.com/849398
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=849398
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1608211
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1608210
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1608187
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6163
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-6153
- CVE-2018-6154
- CVE-2018-6155
- CVE-2018-6156
- CVE-2018-6157
- CVE-2018-6158
- CVE-2018-6159
- CVE-2018-6160
- CVE-2018-6161
- CVE-2018-6162
- CVE-2018-6164
- CVE-2018-6165
- CVE-2018-6166
- CVE-2018-6167
- CVE-2018-6168
- CVE-2018-6169
- CVE-2018-6170
- CVE-2018-6171
- CVE-2018-6172
- CVE-2018-6173
- CVE-2018-6174
- CVE-2018-6175
- CVE-2018-6176
- CVE-2018-6177
- CVE-2018-6178
- CVE-2018-6179
- CVE-2018-6044
- CVE-2018-4117
- CVE-2018-17460
- CVE-2018-17461
- CVE-2018-6150
- CVE-2018-6151
- CVE-2018-6152
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-6163.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is "URL spoof in Omnibox".
How does this vulnerability occur?
This vulnerability occurs due to incorrect handling of confusable characters in URL Formatter in Google Chrome.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-6163?
The severity level of CVE-2018-6163 is medium.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update Google Chrome to version 68.0.3440.75 or later.
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