CVE-2023-2938: Inappropriate implementation in Picture In Picture

Published Feb 15, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-2938 Inappropriate implementation in Picture In Picture

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Picture In Picture in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.90 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Credit

Alesandro Ortiz

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.109-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.109-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.109-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<114.0.1823.37
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.90
114.0.5735.90
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.90

Event History

Feb 15, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2938?

CVE-2023-2938 has been classified with a medium severity rating due to the potential for inappropriate implementation issues in Chromium.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2938?

To fix CVE-2023-2938, update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 114.0.1823.37 or later, or update Google Chrome to version 114.0.5735.90 or later.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2023-2938?

Versions of Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.90 are affected by CVE-2023-2938.

4

Which versions of Edge are vulnerable to CVE-2023-2938?

CVE-2023-2938 affects Microsoft Edge versions up to 114.0.1823.37.

5

Does CVE-2023-2938 affect any other browsers?

CVE-2023-2938 specifically impacts Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

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