CVE-2023-5475: Inappropriate implementation in DevTools

Published Aug 30, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5475 Inappropriate implementation in DevTools

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted Chrome Extension. (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.

— Microsoft

Credit

Axel Chong

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<118.0.2088.46
Google Chrome<118.0.5993.70
118.0.5993.70
Google Chrome<118.0.5993.70
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 118.0.5993.70
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt6-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.0-r1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Chromium) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 118.0.5993.70

Event History

Aug 30, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5475?

CVE-2023-5475 is a vulnerability in the inappropriate implementation of DevTools in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge that allows an attacker to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted Chrome Extension.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5475?

The severity of CVE-2023-5475 is Medium.

3

How does CVE-2023-5475 affect Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge?

CVE-2023-5475 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 118.0.5993.70 and Microsoft Edge versions prior to 118.0.2088.46.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5475?

To fix CVE-2023-5475, update Google Chrome to version 118.0.5993.70 or later, or update Microsoft Edge to version 118.0.2088.46 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5475?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5475 on the Microsoft Security Response Center website and the Google Chrome Releases blog.

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