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CVE-2021-30596:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-30596 is a security vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 92.0.4515.131. The vulnerability involves incorrect security UI implementation in the Navigation component that allowed remote attackers to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) through a crafted HTML page (NVD, Chrome Release).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. It is categorized as CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error) and requires user interaction for successful exploitation (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) in Google Chrome on Android devices. This could potentially lead to users being misled about the website they are visiting, enabling phishing attacks and other forms of deception (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 92.0.4515.131. Users are advised to update their Chrome browser to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Chrome Release).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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