CVE-2023-7012: Insufficient data validation in Permission Prompts

Published Oct 28, 2022
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Updated

Insufficient data validation in Permission Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious app to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

koocola@@alo_cook(360 Alpha Lab), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Alpha Lab)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.62
117.0.5938.62
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.62

Event History

Oct 28, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7012?

The severity of CVE-2023-7012 is classified as Medium.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-7012?

To fix CVE-2023-7012, update Google Chrome to version 117.0.5938.62 or later.

3

What vulnerability does CVE-2023-7012 exploit?

CVE-2023-7012 exploits insufficient data validation in Permission Prompts in Google Chrome.

4

What could an attacker achieve using CVE-2023-7012?

An attacker could potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file if a user installs a malicious app.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2023-7012?

Google Chrome versions prior to 117.0.5938.62 are affected by CVE-2023-7012.

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