Google Chrome up to 67.0.3396.87 URL Formatter Domain Name data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URL Formatter. The manipulation results in data processing (Domain Name). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-6175. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component URL Formatter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability (Domain Name). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 07/24/2018. The weakness was released 01/09/2019 by Natalie Silvanovich with UC Berkeley (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-6175 since 01/23/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/17/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111407 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (b9c525d9-9198-11e8-beba-080027ef1a23)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371097 (Google Chrome Prior To 68.0.3440.75 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 68.0.3440.75 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111407) and SecurityFocus (BID 104887†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-115410, VDB-127496, VDB-128918 and VDB-128961. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Domain Name
Class: Data processing / Domain Name
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 111407
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (b9c525d9-9198-11e8-beba-080027ef1a23)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 68.0.3440.75

Timelineinfo

01/23/2018 🔍
07/24/2018 +182 days 🔍
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07/27/2018 +3 days 🔍
07/30/2018 +3 days 🔍
01/09/2019 +163 days 🔍
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01/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/17/2024 +2015 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2018:2282
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: UC Berkeley
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-6175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128976

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SecurityFocus: 104887 - Google Chrome Prior to 68.0.3440.75 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2019 21:42
Updated: 07/17/2024 22:53
Changes: 01/10/2019 21:42 (77), 04/28/2020 11:10 (5), 06/26/2023 08:20 (4), 07/17/2024 22:53 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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