CVE-2023-4357: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in XML

Published Jun 28, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4357 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in XML

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in XML in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Credit

Igor Sak-Sakovskii

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.117-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.117-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.117-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<116.0.1938.54
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.96
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=38

Event History

Jun 28, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Aug 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4357?

CVE-2023-4357 is a vulnerability in Chromium that allows a remote attacker to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4357?

CVE-2023-4357 has a severity level of 8.8 (high).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-4357?

The software affected by CVE-2023-4357 includes Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux, and Fedoraproject Fedora.

4

How do I fix CVE-2023-4357 in Microsoft Edge?

To fix CVE-2023-4357 in Microsoft Edge, update to version 116.0.1938.54 or newer.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-4357 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2023-4357 in Google Chrome, update to version 116.0.5845.96 or newer.

6

How do I fix CVE-2023-4357 in Debian Debian Linux?

To fix CVE-2023-4357 in Debian Debian Linux, update to version 11.0 or 12.0, depending on your installed version.

7

How do I fix CVE-2023-4357 in Fedoraproject Fedora?

To fix CVE-2023-4357 in Fedoraproject Fedora, update to version 38 or newer.

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