CVE-2018-18357 Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:71.0.3578.80-1.el6_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.99% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1520786
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed4 Dec 2018

Introduced: 4 Dec 2018

CVE-2018-18357  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 chromium-browser to version 0:71.0.3578.80-1.el6_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:3803.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Incorrect handling of confusable characters in URL Formatter in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted domain name.