CVE-2021-21125: Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API
Published Nov 24, 2020
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 88.0.4324.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Ron Masas (Imperva)
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.96
88.0.4324.96
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.96
Microsoft Edge Chromium<88.0.705.50
Event History
Nov 24, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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-2021-21123
- CVE-2021-21124
- 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
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21125?
CVE-2021-21125 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass filesystem restrictions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-21125?
To fix CVE-2021-21125, update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.96 or later.
3
What versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21125?
CVE-2021-21125 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 88.0.4324.96.
4
Can CVE-2021-21125 also affect Microsoft Edge Chromium?
Yes, CVE-2021-21125 can also affect Microsoft Edge Chromium versions prior to 88.0.705.50.
5
What types of attacks can leverage CVE-2021-21125?
Attackers can leverage CVE-2021-21125 by using crafted HTML pages to bypass filesystem restrictions.