Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2024-3173
Insufficient data validation in Updater in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.62 allowed a remote attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 120.0.6099.62
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/40075849 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-3173?
- CVE-2024-3173 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-3173?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-3173 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.