CVE-2023-4908: Inappropriate implementation in Picture in Picture

Published Jun 6, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4908 Inappropriate implementation in Picture in Picture

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Picture in Picture in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.62 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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

Microsoft

Credit

Axel Chong

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1118.0.5993.117-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<117.0.2045.31
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.62
117.0.5938.62
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.62
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

Jun 6, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4908?

The severity of CVE-2023-4908 is medium.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-4908?

The affected software for CVE-2023-4908 includes Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-4908?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2023-4908 by spoofing security UI via a crafted HTML page.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4908 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2023-4908 in Google Chrome, update to version 117.0.5938.62 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-4908 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)?

To fix CVE-2023-4908 in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), update to the latest version.

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