CVE-2023-7261

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)

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40064602	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40064602	Exploit Issue Tracking

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:updater:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-06-07 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-14 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-7261

Mitre link : CVE-2023-7261

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-7261

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

updater
chrome

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-233

Improper Handling of Parameters

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