Vulnerability Description
Incorrect handling of confusable characters in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted domain name.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 70.0.3538.67 | |
| Redhat | Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105666
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/882078
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105666
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/882078
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17473?
CVE-2018-17473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Incorrect handling of confusable characters in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted domain name.
How severe is CVE-2018-17473?
CVE-2018-17473 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17473?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Redhat Linux Desktop, Redhat Linux Server, Redhat Linux Workstation, Debian Debian Linux.