Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2023-1821

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Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2023-1821

Published: April 4, 2023 / Updated: April 5, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU74464
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1821
CWE-ID: CWE-358
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in WebShare in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux
Fedora
Ubuntu
chromium-browser (Ubuntu package)
chromium
chromium (Debian package)
www-client/microsoft-edge
www-client/chromium
www-client/chromium-bin
www-client/google-chrome

How to mitigate CVE-2023-1821

Update to version 112.0.5615.49.

Google Chromium - update to 112.0.5615.49
Microsoft Edge - update to 112.0.1722.34
Google Chrome - update to 112.0.5615.49
chromium-browser (Ubuntu package) - update to 112.0.5615.49-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
chromium - addressed in versions 112.0.5615.49-1.el7, 112.0.5615.49-1.el9, 112.0.5615.49-1.fc36, 112.0.5615.49-1.fc37, 112.0.5615.49-1.fc38
chromium (Debian package) - update to 112.0.5615.49-2~deb11u2
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 113.0.1774.50
www-client/chromium - update to 113.0.5672.126
www-client/chromium-bin - update to 113.0.5672.126
www-client/google-chrome - update to 113.0.5672.126

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