Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2023-4908

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Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2023-4908

Published: September 12, 2023 / Updated: September 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80704
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-2023-4908
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 Picture in Picture 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
Chrome OS
chromium
chromium (Debian package)
www-client/microsoft-edge
www-client/chromium
www-client/google-chrome

How to mitigate CVE-2023-4908

Update to version 117.0.5938.62.

Google Chromium - update to 117.0.5938.62
Microsoft Edge - addressed in versions 109.0.1518.140, 117.0.2045.31
Google Chrome - addressed in versions 117.0.5938.62, 117.0.5938.63
chromium - addressed in versions 117.0.5938.62-1.el7, 117.0.5938.62-1.el8, 117.0.5938.62-1.el9, 117.0.5938.62-1.fc37, 117.0.5938.62-1.fc38, 117.0.5938.62-1.fc39, 117.0.5938.88-1.el7, 117.0.5938.88-1.el8, 117.0.5938.88-1.el9, 117.0.5938.88-1.fc37, 117.0.5938.88-1.fc39, 117.0.5938.92-2.el7, 117.0.5938.92-2.el8, 117.0.5938.92-2.el9, 117.0.5938.92-2.fc39, 117.0.5938.132-1.el7, 117.0.5938.132-1.el8, 117.0.5938.132-1.el9, 117.0.5938.132-2.fc39
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 117.0.5938.62-1~deb11u1, 117.0.5938.62-1~deb12u1
Chrome OS - update to 117.0.5938.115
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 120.0.2210.133
www-client/chromium - update to 120.0.6099.109
www-client/google-chrome - update to 120.0.6099.109

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