CVE-2023-5853: Incorrect security UI in Downloads

Published Jun 22, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5853 Incorrect security UI in Downloads

Other sources

Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a crafted HTML page. (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

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Affected Software

10 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<119.0.2151.44
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.105
119.0.6045.105
Google Chrome<119.0.6045.105
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38
fedoraproject fedora=39

Event History

Jun 22, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:14 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5853?

CVE-2023-5853 is a vulnerability in Chromium that allows a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5853?

The severity of CVE-2023-5853 is Medium.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-5853?

Edge (Chromium-based) prior to version 119.0.6045.105 and Microsoft Edge prior to version 119.0.2151.44 are affected by CVE-2023-5853.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5853?

To fix CVE-2023-5853, update to Microsoft Edge version 119.0.6045.105 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5853?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5853 on the Chromium Releases blog and the Microsoft Security Response Center website.

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