Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2021-4316

 

Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2021-4316

Published: November 15, 2021 / Updated: August 16, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79611
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4316
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 Cast UI 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
Fedora
chromium

How to mitigate CVE-2021-4316

Update to version 96.0.4664.45.

Google Chromium - update to 96.0.4664.45
Google Chrome - update to 96.0.4664.45
chromium - update to 115.0.5790.170-1.fc38

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