PT-2023-3761 · Google+2 · Google Chrome+2

Published

2023-05-30

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Updated

2024-11-29

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CVE-2023-2940

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Google Chrome versions prior to 114.0.5735.90
Description The issue is related to an inappropriate implementation in the Downloads component, allowing an attacker to bypass file access restrictions. This can be achieved by convincing a user to install a malicious extension and using a crafted HTML page. The severity of this issue is classified as Medium.
Recommendations For Google Chrome versions prior to 114.0.5735.90, update to version 114.0.5735.90 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the installation of extensions to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using crafted HTML pages that could be used to bypass file access restrictions until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard

Improper Access Control

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-358CWE-284

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2023-1973
ALT-PU-2023-4119
ALT-PU-2023-4763
ALT-PU-2023-4766
ALT-PU-2023-4767
ALT-PU-2023-5790
ALT-PU-2023-6351
ALT-PU-2024-14286
ALT-PU-2024-14830
BDU:2023-04050
CVE-2023-2940
DSA-5418-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2023:0124-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:12978-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13100-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Google Chrome