Vulnerability Description
Inappropriate implementation in Google Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 94.0.4606.54 | |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1245879Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1245879Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5046Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-37969?
CVE-2021-37969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Inappropriate implementation in Google Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2021-37969?
CVE-2021-37969 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-37969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.