CVE-2021-37964: Inappropriate implementation in ChromeOS Networking

Published Apr 28, 2021
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in ChromeOS Networking in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed an attacker with a rogue wireless access point to to potentially carryout a wifi impersonation attack via a crafted ONC file.

Credit

Hugo Hue(the Chinese University of Hong Kong), Sze Yiu Chau(the Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<94.0.4606.54
94.0.4606.54
Google Chrome<94.0.4606.54
Google Chrome OS
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
All of the following
Google Chrome<94.0.4606.54
Google Chrome OS

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1Fixed in 118.0.5993.70-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 94.0.4606.54

Event History

Apr 28, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 24, 58461
Event
07:07 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-37964.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37964?

The severity of CVE-2021-37964 is medium with a CVSS score of 3.3.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-37964?

The affected software for CVE-2021-37964 includes Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to version 94.0.4606.54 and Chromium on Debian Linux versions 10.0 and 11.0.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-37964?

An attacker with a rogue wireless access point can potentially carry out a wifi impersonation attack by using a crafted ONC file.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-37964?

To fix CVE-2021-37964, update Google Chrome on ChromeOS to version 94.0.4606.54 or later.

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