VDB-240817 · CVE-2023-5187 · GCVE-0-2023-5187

Google Chrome prior 117.0.5938.132 Extensions use after free

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7.4	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Extensions. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-5187. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Extensions. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.132 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The weakness was disclosed 09/28/2023. The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-5187 since 09/26/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/21/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 117.0.5938.132 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 117.0.5938.132

Timelineinfo

09/26/2023 🔍
09/28/2023 +2 days 🔍
09/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-0cd03c3746
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5187 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240817

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2023 18:46
Updated: 10/21/2023 15:47
Changes: 09/28/2023 18:46 (41), 10/21/2023 15:41 (1), 10/21/2023 15:47 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103