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TI-2018-04468 Aliases CVE-2018-6108GHSA-2mpj-5wq9-73rr

Incorrect handling of confusable characters in URL Formatter in Google Chrome prior to…

Priority LOW 32Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Incorrect handling of confusable characters in URL Formatter in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01446 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 66.0.3359.117Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 66.0.3359.11766.0.3359.117Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 66.0.3359.117 Fixed in 66.0.3359.117 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 66.0.3359.117VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 66.0.3359.117 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 66.0.3359.117

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:1195 Released 2018-04-23 · Red Hat rating Critical
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-66.0.3359.117-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-66.0.3359.117-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-66.0.3359.117-1.el6_9

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 66.0.3359.117

    21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 13 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-04452 Integer overflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2018-04511 Unrestricted file upload in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2018-04450 Integer overflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
    Show all 21 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1195
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1195
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1195

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6108
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mpj-5wq9-73rr

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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