CVE-2021-21123: Insufficient data validation in File System API
Insufficient data validation in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome (Trace Event)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 88.0.4324.96 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/qt5-qtwebengineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.15.3_git20200401-r0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 88.0.4324.96
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-21117
- CVE-2021-21118
- CVE-2021-21119
- CVE-2021-21120
- CVE-2021-21121
- CVE-2021-21122
- CVE-2021-21124
- CVE-2021-21125
- CVE-2020-16044
- CVE-2021-21126
- CVE-2021-21127
- CVE-2021-21128
- CVE-2021-21129
- CVE-2021-21130
- CVE-2021-21131
- CVE-2021-21132
- CVE-2021-21133
- CVE-2021-21134
- CVE-2021-21135
- CVE-2021-21136
- CVE-2021-21137
- CVE-2021-21138
- CVE-2021-21139
- CVE-2021-21140
- CVE-2021-21141
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21123?
CVE-2021-21123 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass filesystem restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21123?
To fix CVE-2021-21123, update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.96 or later.
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21123?
CVE-2021-21123 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 88.0.4324.96.
Is Microsoft Edge Chromium also affected by CVE-2021-21123?
Yes, Microsoft Edge Chromium versions prior to 88.0.705.50 are also affected by CVE-2021-21123.
What type of attack does CVE-2021-21123 enable?
CVE-2021-21123 enables remote attackers to exploit insufficient data validation vulnerabilities via a crafted HTML page.