CVE-2023-0140

Description

Inappropriate implementation in in File System API in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 109.0.5414.74 allowed a remote attacker to bypass file system restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory googleblog.com Vendor Advisory crbug.com

Affected: Google Chrome

References

Link	Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html	release notes vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/1326788	vendor advisory issue tracking permissions required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-10	vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0140?: CVE-2023-0140 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0140?: To fix CVE-2023-0140, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0140 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0140 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0140?: CVE-2023-0140 affects Google Chrome.

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