CVE-2018-6173: 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=836885
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-2018-6163
- 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-2018-6174
- 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 CVE-2018-6173?
CVE-2018-6173 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 that allows a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs.
How does CVE-2018-6173 affect Google Chrome?
CVE-2018-6173 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 68.0.3440.75 by enabling domain spoofing through the manipulation of IDN homographs.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6173?
The severity of CVE-2018-6173 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6173?
Google Chrome versions prior to 68.0.3440.75 are affected by CVE-2018-6173. Debian Linux 9.0 and Redhat Enterprise Linux versions 6.0 are also affected.
How can I fix CVE-2018-6173?
To fix CVE-2018-6173, update Google Chrome to version 68.0.3440.75 or higher.