CVE-2021-21143
Last modified
CVE-2021-21143 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap buffer overflow in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.146 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap buffer overflow in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.146 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 88.0.4324.146 | |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1163504Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1163504Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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