CVE-2021-37958
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-37958 is a security vulnerability identified in Google Chrome's Navigation component on Windows systems prior to version 94.0.4606.54. The vulnerability was discovered by James Lee (@Windowsrcer) and reported on June 24, 2021. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Navigation component that could allow a remote attacker to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page through a crafted HTML page (Chrome Releases).

Technical details

The vulnerability was classified as High severity and was assigned a bounty of $3,000, indicating its significant impact on browser security. The issue specifically affects the Navigation component in Google Chrome on Windows platforms, where improper implementation could lead to privilege escalation through script or HTML injection (Chrome Releases, Debian Security).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject malicious scripts or HTML content into privileged pages, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive browser data or execution of arbitrary code within the browser's privileged context (Debian Security).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was patched in Chrome version 94.0.4606.54. Users and administrators are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix was also incorporated into various Linux distributions including Debian and Fedora through their respective security updates (Chrome Releases, Fedora Update).

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