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CVE-2023-7261

Google Chrome Updater DosDevices Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Inappropriate implementation in Google Updator prior to 1.3.36.351 in Google Chrome allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

La implementación inadecuada en Google Updatetor anterior a la versión 1.3.36.351 en Google Chrome permitió a un atacante local realizar una escalada de privilegios a través de un archivo malicioso. (Severidad de seguridad de Chrome: alta)

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Google Chrome. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the update mechanism. By creating a DOS device redirection, an attacker can abuse the update mechanism to launch an executable from an untrusted location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Nassim Asrir
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-05-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-06-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-25 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-233: Improper Handling of Parameters
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40064602
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Omaha
Search vendor "Google" for product "Omaha"
 1.3.36.271
Search vendor "Google" for product "Omaha" and version "1.3.36.271"
en
Affected