VDB-241895 · CVE-2023-5479 · GCVE-0-2023-5479

Google Chrome prior 118.0.5993.70 Extensions API Remote Code Execution

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6.2	$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 API. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-5479. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Extensions API. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 10/11/2023 by Axel Chong. It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-5479. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 118.0.5993.70 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: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 118.0.5993.70

Timelineinfo

10/10/2023 🔍
10/11/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2023 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Researcher: Axel Chong
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241895

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2023 06:56
Updated: 10/30/2023 01:36
Changes: 10/11/2023 06:56 (39), 10/30/2023 01:29 (2), 10/30/2023 01:36 (11)
Complete: 🔍
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