CVE-2021-21147: Inappropriate implementation in Skia

Published Jan 4, 2021
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 88.0.4324.146 allowed a local attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Roman Starkov

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.146
88.0.4324.146
Google Chrome<88.0.4324.146
fedoraproject fedora=32
fedoraproject fedora=33

Event History

Jan 4, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21147?

CVE-2021-21147 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for spoofing the Omnibox contents.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21147?

To fix CVE-2021-21147, users should update Google Chrome to version 88.0.4324.146 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-21147?

CVE-2021-21147 affects users of Google Chrome prior to version 88.0.4324.146 and Fedora versions 32 and 33.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2021-21147?

CVE-2021-21147 can be exploited by local attackers to spoof the URL bar using a specially crafted HTML page.

5

When was CVE-2021-21147 disclosed?

CVE-2021-21147 was disclosed on February 2, 2021, as part of a Chrome update.

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