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CVE-2023-7261

Inappropriate implementation in Google Updator prior to 1.3.36.351 in Google Chrome allowed a local attacker to perform

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)

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.0004
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules5 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-233Improper Handling of Parameters
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Affected Products & Versions

1
google updater< 1.3.36.351
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocissues.chromium.org · 40064602issues.chromium.org
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Sigma Hunt Rules

5
Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
producthighUncommon File Created by Notepad++ Updater Gup.EXE
producthighSuspicious Child Process of Notepad++ Updater - GUP.Exe
productmediumNotepad++ Updater DNS Query to Uncommon Domains
producthighRunning Chrome VPN Extensions via the Registry 2 VPN Extension
productmediumPotential Chrome Frame Helper DLL Sideloading
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · chrome-cve-admin@google.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD07 Jun 2024 · 08:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Automatable
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total
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