CVE-2021-21172: Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API
Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Affected Software
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
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-2021-21170
- CVE-2021-21171
- 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-2021-21172?
CVE-2021-21172 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by remote attackers to bypass filesystem restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21172?
To mitigate CVE-2021-21172, users should update Google Chrome to version 89.0.4389.72 or later.
What does CVE-2021-21172 affect?
CVE-2021-21172 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72 and allows remote attackers to bypass filesystem restrictions.
Is CVE-2021-21172 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2021-21172 primarily impacts Google Chrome running on Windows and other operating systems that support the affected versions.
Can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-21172 without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2021-21172 can be exploited through a crafted HTML page, which may allow for remote execution without direct user interaction.