CVE-2023-4764: Incorrect security UI in BFCache

Published May 20, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4764 Incorrect security UI in BFCache

Other sources

Incorrect security UI in BFCache in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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

Irvan Kurniawan (sourc7)

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<116.0.1938.xxx
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.179
116.0.5845.179
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.179
Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

May 20, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4764?

CVE-2023-4764 is a vulnerability in Chromium that allows a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4764?

The severity of CVE-2023-4764 is classified as medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-4764?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Google Chrome, and Debian Linux are affected by CVE-2023-4764.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4764 in Microsoft Edge?

To fix CVE-2023-4764 in Microsoft Edge, update to version 116.0.1938.1 or later. Refer to the Microsoft Edge release notes for security updates.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-4764 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2023-4764 in Google Chrome, update to version 116.0.5845.179 or later.

6

How can I fix CVE-2023-4764 in Debian Linux?

To fix CVE-2023-4764 in Debian Linux, update the Chromium package to version 117.0.5938.62-1~deb10u1, 117.0.5938.62-1~deb11u1, 117.0.5938.62-1~deb12u1, or later.

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