CVE-2023-5487

Description

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)

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory googleblog.com

Affected: Google Chrome

References

Link	Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10.html	release notes vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/1062251	permissions required
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5526	third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F5QCMP6KKWPDZZLFU7YXSZDHEKOE7BXO/	third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M4GHJ3FK5NPHDRUR4OJOI4UU6FKSOOGG/	third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11	third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07	third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5487?: CVE-2023-5487 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5487?: To fix CVE-2023-5487, 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-2023-5487 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5487 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-2023-5487?: CVE-2023-5487 affects Google Chrome.

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