CVE-2023-5487: Inappropriate implementation in Fullscreen

Published Mar 17, 2020
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5487 Inappropriate implementation in Fullscreen

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Fullscreen in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions 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

Anonymous

Affected Software

9 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)
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

Event History

Mar 17, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 24, 57290
Event
via FIRST·01:25 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Google Chrome vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Google Chrome vulnerability is CVE-2023-5487.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-5487?

The severity level of CVE-2023-5487 is medium (6.5).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-5487?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-5487 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension, allowing them to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension.

4

Which version of Google Chrome is affected by CVE-2023-5487?

Google Chrome versions prior to 118.0.5993.70 are affected by CVE-2023-5487.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-5487?

To fix CVE-2023-5487, users should update their Google Chrome browser to version 118.0.5993.70 or later.

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