CVE-2021-37969: Inappropriate implementation in Google Updater

Published Sep 2, 2021
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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

Abdelhamid Naceri (halov)

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
Microsoft Windows
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
Microsoft Windows

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
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 94.0.4606.54

Event History

Sep 2, 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

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-2021-37969.

2

What is the affected software?

Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 94.0.4606.54.

3

How does this vulnerability occur?

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

4

How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?

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

5

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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