CVE-2023-5850 Security feature bypass in Chrome

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof domains in Chrome downloads due to incorrect security UI, potentially misleading users about file origins.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-5850?

CVE-2023-5850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted domain name. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5850?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5850?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-5850 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5850 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5850, GHSA-gww9-w46q-2x34.

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