Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-2939
Insufficient data validation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 114.0.5735.90 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via crafted symbolic link. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-2939
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-2939
0.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 3 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-2939
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-05-05 |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-2939
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-2939
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5418
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5418-1 chromium
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https://crbug.com/1427431
Sign in - Google AccountsIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
Chromium, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202401-34) — Gentoo security
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
QtWebEngine: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202311-11) — Gentoo security
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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