CVE-2021-37966: Inappropriate implementation in Compositing

Published Aug 11, 2021
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in Compositing in Google Chrome on Android prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Mohit Raj (shadow2639)

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 Android
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 Android

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

Aug 11, 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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37966?

CVE-2021-37966 has a severity rating that indicates potential exploitation by attackers to spoof the Omnibox contents.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-37966?

To fix CVE-2021-37966, update Google Chrome to version 94.0.4606.54 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-37966?

CVE-2021-37966 affects Google Chrome on Android and various versions of Debian and Fedora.

4

Can CVE-2021-37966 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-37966 allows a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the URL bar.

5

What versions of Chrome are vulnerable to CVE-2021-37966?

Chrome versions prior to 94.0.4606.54 are vulnerable to CVE-2021-37966.

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