Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2021-30618

 

Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2021-30618

Published: August 31, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56209
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30618
CWE-ID: CWE-358
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

Google Chromium
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Gentoo Linux
Fedora
qt5-qtwebengine
chromium

How to mitigate CVE-2021-30618

Update to version 93.0.4577.63.

Google Chromium - update to 93.0.4577.63
Google Chrome - update to 93.0.4577.63
Microsoft Edge - update to 93.0.961.38
qt5-qtwebengine - addressed in versions 5.15.8-2.fc34, 5.15.8-2.fc35
chromium - addressed in versions 93.0.4577.63-1.el8, 93.0.4577.63-1.fc33, 93.0.4577.63-1.fc34, 93.0.4577.63-1.fc35

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