Google Chrome Security Update – 03 May 2023

Google has released an updated Chrome version (113.0.5672.63/.64) for Windows and (113.0.5672.63) for Linux and Mac to fix multiple vulnerabilities.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the remote attacker to gain access, execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service attack, or bypass security restrictions by persuading the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Google Chrome Prompts Security Bypass (CVE-2023-2459):

  • CVSS: 6.5
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Bypass Security

2. Google Chrome Extensions Security Bypass (CVE-2023-2460):

  • CVSS: 6.5
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Bypass Security
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2023-2459
  • CVE-2023-2460
  • CVE-2023-2461
  • CVE-2023-2462
  • CVE-2023-2463
  • CVE-2023-2464
  • CVE-2023-2465
  • CVE-2023-2466
  • CVE-2023-2467
  • CVE-2023-2468
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Google Chrome Security Update

References