Google Chrome up to 117.0.5938.149 Downloads Remote Code Execution

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6.2$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome. This affects an unknown part of the component Downloads. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-5481. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Downloads. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 10/11/2023. The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-5481. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/20/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211612 (Oracle Linux 9 : openexr (ELSA-2024-9548)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 118.0.5993.70 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211612). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211612
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 9 : openexr (ELSA-2024-9548)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 118.0.5993.70

Timelineinfo

10/10/2023 🔍
10/11/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +558 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241892

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2023 06:56
Updated: 04/21/2025 13:58
Changes: 10/11/2023 06:56 (38), 10/30/2023 00:25 (2), 10/30/2023 00:40 (11), 11/20/2024 04:09 (17), 04/21/2025 13:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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