CVE-2023-2313
Google Chrome vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-2313 is a high-severity vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome's Sandbox implementation on Windows systems prior to version 112.0.5615.49. The vulnerability was reported anonymously on June 14, 2022, and was publicly disclosed in April 2023 (Chrome Release).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from an inappropriate implementation in the Chrome Sandbox component specifically affecting Windows systems. It has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (High), with attack vectors including network-based attacks requiring user interaction but no privileges, and potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Ubuntu CVE).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write operations via a malicious file. This poses significant risks to system security and data integrity (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in Chrome version 112.0.5615.49. Users and administrators are strongly advised to update to this version or later. The fix has been incorporated into various Linux distributions including Debian and Fedora through their respective security updates (Debian Security).

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