CVE-2021-21170: Incorrect security UI in Loader
First published: Fri Jul 31 2020(Updated: )
Incorrect security UI in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com David Erceg
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1 118.0.5993.70-1 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <89.0.4389.72 | 89.0.4389.72 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <89.0.4389.72 | |
| Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedora | =34 | |
| Debian | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-21170
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1111646
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4886
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BBT54RKAE5XLMWSHLVUKJ7T2XHHYMXLH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LCIDZ77XUDMB2EBPPWCQXPEIJERDNSNT/
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2021-21159
- CVE-2021-21160
- CVE-2021-21161
- CVE-2021-21162
- CVE-2021-21163
- CVE-2021-21164
- CVE-2021-21165
- CVE-2021-21166
- CVE-2021-21167
- CVE-2021-21168
- CVE-2021-21169
- CVE-2021-21171
- CVE-2021-21172
- CVE-2021-21173
- CVE-2021-21174
- CVE-2021-21175
- CVE-2021-21176
- CVE-2021-21177
- CVE-2021-21178
- CVE-2021-21179
- CVE-2021-21180
- CVE-2020-27844
- CVE-2021-21181
- CVE-2021-21182
- CVE-2021-21183
- CVE-2021-21184
- CVE-2021-21185
- CVE-2021-21186
- CVE-2021-21187
- CVE-2021-21188
- CVE-2021-21189
- CVE-2021-21190
- CVE-2021-21200
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21170?
CVE-2021-21170 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to enable URL spoofing.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21170?
To fix CVE-2021-21170, update Google Chrome to version 90.0.4430.212 or higher.
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21170?
CVE-2021-21170 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72.
Is Chromium also affected by CVE-2021-21170?
Yes, Chromium versions prior to 90.0.4430.212 are also affected by CVE-2021-21170.
What type of attack does CVE-2021-21170 exploit?
CVE-2021-21170 exploits a vulnerability allowing remote attackers to spoof the Omnibox content.
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