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CVE-2021-4316:
Google Chrome vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-4316 is a security vulnerability identified in Google Chrome's Cast UI implementation prior to version 96.0.4664.45. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Khalil Zhani on November 26, 2020, and was classified with a low severity rating (Chrome Releases).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from an inappropriate implementation in the Cast UI component of Google Chrome. It has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium), with the following metrics: Attack Vector: Network, Attack Complexity: Low, Privileges Required: None, User Interaction: Required, Scope: Unchanged, Confidentiality: None, Integrity: Low, Availability: None (Ubuntu Security).
Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to spoof browser UI through a crafted HTML page, potentially misleading users about the security or origin of web content (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 96.0.4664.45. Users are advised to update their Chrome browsers to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Chrome Releases).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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