CVE-2021-21190: Uninitialized Use in PDFium

Published Jan 13, 2021
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Updated

Uninitialized data in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF file.

Credit

Zhou Aiting@@zhouat1(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team)

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

Jan 13, 2021
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-2021-21190?

CVE-2021-21190 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21190?

To fix CVE-2021-21190, update Google Chrome to version 89.0.4389.72 or later.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-21190?

CVE-2021-21190 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 89.0.4389.72.

4

Can CVE-2021-21190 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-21190 allows a remote attacker to exploit the vulnerability through a crafted PDF file.

5

What kind of information is at risk with CVE-2021-21190?

CVE-2021-21190 may allow attackers to gain access to potentially sensitive information from process memory.

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