CVE-2018-6163: 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=849398
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Incorrect handling of confusable characters in URL Formatter in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs via a crafted domain name.
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Affected Software
Event History
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.