Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2023-5851

 

Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2023-5851

Published: October 31, 2023 / Updated: November 1, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU82627
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5851
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 Downloads 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
dev-qt/qtwebengine
chromium
chromium (Debian package)
www-client/microsoft-edge
www-client/chromium
www-client/google-chrome

How to mitigate CVE-2023-5851

Update to version 119.0.6045.105.

Google Chromium - update to 119.0.6045.105
Microsoft Edge - addressed in versions 118.0.2088.88, 119.0.2151.44
Google Chrome - addressed in versions 119.0.6045.105, 119.0.6045.106
dev-qt/qtwebengine - update to 103.0.5060.53
Chrome OS - update to 114.0.5735.346
chromium - addressed in versions 119.0.6045.105-1.el7, 119.0.6045.105-1.el8, 119.0.6045.105-1.el9, 119.0.6045.105-1.fc37, 119.0.6045.105-1.fc38, 119.0.6045.105-1.fc39, 119.0.6045.123-1.el7, 119.0.6045.123-1.el8, 119.0.6045.123-1.el9, 119.0.6045.123-1.fc38, 119.0.6045.123-1.fc39, 119.0.6045.159-1.el9
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 119.0.6045.105-1~deb11u1, 119.0.6045.105-1~deb12u1
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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