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CVE-2024-7023:
Google Chrome vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-7023 was discovered in Google Chrome's Updater component affecting versions prior to 128.0.6537.0. The vulnerability stems from insufficient data validation that could allow a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation through a malicious file (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H by NIST. Additionally, CISA-ADP assessed it with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) by CISA-ADP (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation when exploited successfully through a malicious file, affecting the security of the Chrome browser (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in Google Chrome version 128.0.6537.0 and later. Users are advised to update their Chrome browsers to the latest version to mitigate this security risk (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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