CVE-2021-21174: Inappropriate implementation in Referrer

Published Nov 26, 2020
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in Referrer in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Jun Kokatsu@@shhnjk

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

Nov 26, 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-2021-21174?

CVE-2021-21174 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21174?

To fix CVE-2021-21174, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 90.0.4430.212 or later.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2021-21174?

CVE-2021-21174 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72 and various versions of Chromium on Debian and Fedora.

4

What impact does CVE-2021-21174 have on affected systems?

CVE-2021-21174 allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

5

When was CVE-2021-21174 disclosed?

CVE-2021-21174 was disclosed in March 2021 as part of a security update for Google Chrome.

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