CVE-2023-5479: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API
First published: Wed Aug 09 2023(Updated: )
<p>This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023">Google Chrome Releases</a> for more information.</p>
Credit: Axel Chong chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium | <=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1<=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 | 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 |
| Google Chrome | <118.0.5993.70 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =12.0 | |
| Microsoft Edge | <118.0.2088.46 | |
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | ||
| Google Chrome | <118.0.5993.70 | 118.0.5993.70 |
| <118.0.5993.70 | ||
| =11.0 | ||
| =12.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5479
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1471253
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5526
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5479 (Advisory)
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5479?
The severity of CVE-2023-5479 is Medium (6.5).
What software is affected by CVE-2023-5479?
Google Chrome versions up to 118.0.5993.70 are affected by CVE-2023-5479.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-5479?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-5479 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension and bypassing an enterprise policy via a crafted HTML page.
How can I fix CVE-2023-5479?
To fix CVE-2023-5479, update Google Chrome to version 118.0.5993.70 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5479?
More information about CVE-2023-5479 can be found in the reference links: [1](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10.html) and [2](https://crbug.com/1471253).
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