CVE-2021-21186: Insufficient policy enforcement in QR scanning

Published Nov 28, 2020
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in QR scanning in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed an attacker who convinced the user to scan a QR code to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted QR code.

Credit

dhirajkumarnifty

Affected Software

8 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
Apple iPhone OS
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Nov 28, 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-2021-21186?

CVE-2021-21186 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to insufficient policy enforcement in QR scanning.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21186?

To fix CVE-2021-21186, users should update Google Chrome to version 89.0.4389.72 or later.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2021-21186?

CVE-2021-21186 affects Google Chrome on iOS and various versions of Chromium on Debian and Fedora.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21186?

CVE-2021-21186 is an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability that allows bypassing navigation restrictions.

5

Can scanning a QR code lead to exploitation of CVE-2021-21186?

Yes, an attacker could exploit CVE-2021-21186 by convincing a user to scan a crafted QR code.

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