CVE-2021-30566: Stack buffer overflow in Printing

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

Stack buffer overflow in Printing in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.107 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit stack corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Leecraso(360 Alpha Lab), Guang Gong(360 Alpha Lab)

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<92.0.4515.107
92.0.4515.107
Google Chrome<92.0.4515.107
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/chromium<92.0.4515.107-r0
92.0.4515.107-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20211006-r0
5.15.3_git20211006-r0
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6
alpine/qt5-qtwebengine<5.15.3_git20210510-r6
5.15.3_git20210510-r6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 92.0.4515.107
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 92.0.4515.107-r0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20211006-r0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt5-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.3_git20210510-r6

Event History

Apr 26, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 3, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30566?

CVE-2021-30566 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution through a stack buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-30566?

To fix CVE-2021-30566, update Google Chrome to version 92.0.4515.107 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2021-30566?

CVE-2021-30566 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 92.0.4515.107 on multiple operating systems including Fedora.

4

Can CVE-2021-30566 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-30566 can be exploited remotely if a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page.

5

What should I do if I can't update for CVE-2021-30566?

If you cannot update for CVE-2021-30566, consider using alternative browsers or restricting access to potentially harmful websites.

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