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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2024-7977

Insufficient data validation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity:...

Vulnerability Description

Insufficient data validation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 128.0.6613.84
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-7977?

CVE-2024-7977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Insufficient data validation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity:...

How severe is CVE-2024-7977?

CVE-2024-7977 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-2024-7977?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows.