CVE-2018-20070 Other in Chrome

Medium 6.5 Published 9 Jan 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can spoof the browser URL bar using confusable characters in domain names, misleading users about the site's identity.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-20070?

CVE-2018-20070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 9 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20070?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20070?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-20070 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20070 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20070, GHSA-cj84-cp2x-w68q.