CVE-2023-4078
published 2023-08-03CVE-2023-4078: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.170 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension…
PriorityP344high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.92%
56.7th percentile
Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.170 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 115.0.5790.170-1~deb11u1 | 115.0.5790.170-1~deb11u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 115.0.5790.170-1~deb12u1 | 115.0.5790.170-1~deb12u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 115.0.5790.170-1 | 115.0.5790.170-1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 115.0.5790.170-1 | 115.0.5790.170-1 |
| debian | chromium | < chromium 115.0.5790.170-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | chromium 115.0.5790.170-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
| chrome | < 115.0.5790.170 | 115.0.5790.170 | |
| chrome | >= 115.0.5790.170 < 115.0.5790.170 | 115.0.5790.170 | |
| chrome_chrome | — | — | |
| msrc | microsoft_edge | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Chromium: CVE-2023-4078 Inappropriate implementation in Extensions
vendor_msrc·2023-08-08·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-4078 [HIGH] Chromium: CVE-2023-4078 Inappropriate implementation in Extensions
Chromium: CVE-2023-4078 Inappropriate implementation in Extensions
Description: This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
FAQ: Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?
The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.
How can I see the version of the browser?
In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window
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Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2023-4077
vendor_chrome·2023-08-02·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-4077 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2023-4077
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2023-4077: Insufficient data validation in Extensions. Reported by Derin Eryilmaz on 2023-06-04 [$1000][ 1461895 ] Medium CVE-2023-4078: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions
Reported by Derin Eryilmaz on 2023-07-04 We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel
Severity: medium
Debian
CVE-2023-4078: chromium - Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790....
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-4078 [HIGH] CVE-2023-4078: chromium - Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790....
Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.170 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 115.0.5790.170-1~deb12u1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 115.0.5790.170-1~deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 115.0.5790.170-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 115.0.5790.170-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 115.0.5790.170-1)
GHSA
GHSA-7h4r-wq6r-3jj6: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-08-03
CVE-2023-4078 [HIGH] GHSA-7h4r-wq6r-3jj6: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115
Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.170 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
OSV
CVE-2023-4078: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115
osv·2023-08-03·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-4078 [HIGH] CVE-2023-4078: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115
Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.170 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlhttps://crbug.com/1461895https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5467https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlhttps://crbug.com/1461895https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5467
2023-08-03
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