CVE-2023-2939: Insufficient data validation in Installer

Published Mar 24, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-2939 Insufficient data validation in Installer

Other sources

Insufficient data validation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 114.0.5735.90 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via crafted symbolic link. (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

ycdxsb@@IIE(VARAS)

Affected Software

8 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
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Google Chrome<114.0.5735.90
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 24, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2939?

CVE-2023-2939 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability in Chromium-based browsers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-2939?

To address CVE-2023-2939, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version available.

3

Which applications are affected by CVE-2023-2939?

CVE-2023-2939 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 114.0.5735.90 and Microsoft Edge versions prior to 114.0.1823.37.

4

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2023-2939?

CVE-2023-2939 is caused by insufficient data validation in Chromium, leading to potential security issues.

5

Are other operating systems affected by CVE-2023-2939?

CVE-2023-2939 affects the Chromium-based browsers running on Windows, Linux, and potentially other operating systems.

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