CVE-2018-6165: URL spoof in Omnibox

Published May 30, 2018
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Updated

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=847718

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Incorrect handling of reloads in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

evi1m0(Bilibili Security Team)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
Google Chrome<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
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

Event History

May 30, 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-2018-6165?

The severity of CVE-2018-6165 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

How does CVE-2018-6165 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2018-6165 affects Google Chrome versions up to 68.0.3440.75, allowing URL spoofing in the Omnibox.

3

How can I fix CVE-2018-6165 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2018-6165 in Google Chrome, update to version 68.0.3440.75 or later.

4

Is Debian Linux affected by CVE-2018-6165?

Yes, Debian Linux versions 9.0 are affected by CVE-2018-6165.

5

Is Redhat Enterprise Linux affected by CVE-2018-6165?

Yes, Redhat Enterprise Linux versions 6.0 are affected by CVE-2018-6165.

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