CVE-2021-21173: channel information leakage in Network Internals

Published Dec 1, 2020
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Updated

Side-channel information leakage in Network Internals in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Tom Van Goethem(imec), KU Leuven

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.72
89.0.4389.72
Google Chrome<89.0.4389.72
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Remediation

Event History

Dec 1, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21173?

CVE-2021-21173 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for side-channel information leakage.

2

What impact does CVE-2021-21173 have on users?

CVE-2021-21173 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data from users who visit a specially crafted HTML page.

3

How do I fix CVE-2021-21173?

To fix CVE-2021-21173, ensure you update to Google Chrome version 90.0.4430.212 or later.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-21173?

CVE-2021-21173 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72 and specific versions of Chromium on Debian.

5

Is CVE-2021-21173 exploitable through user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2021-21173 requires user interaction, as the victim must visit a maliciously crafted HTML page.

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