high
7.8
CWE
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CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-37969: Inappropriate implementation in Google Updater

First published: Thu Sep 02 2021(Updated: )

Inappropriate implementation in Google Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 94.0.4606.54 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted file.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Abdelhamid Naceri (halov)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<94.0.4606.54
Microsoft Windows
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Google Chrome<94.0.4606.54
94.0.4606.54

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-37969.

  • What is the affected software?

    Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 94.0.4606.54.

  • How does this vulnerability occur?

    This vulnerability occurs due to inappropriate implementation in Google Updater in Google Chrome.

  • How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?

    A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by performing local privilege escalation via a crafted file.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update Google Chrome on Windows to version 94.0.4606.54 or later.

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