CVE-2021-37971: Incorrect security UI in Web Browser UI

Published Jun 13, 2021
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Updated

Incorrect security UI in Web Browser UI in Google Chrome 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

Rayyan Bijoora

Affected Software

7 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
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

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

Jun 13, 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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37971?

CVE-2021-37971 has a severity rating of high due to potential information spoofing by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-37971?

To fix CVE-2021-37971, upgrade Google Chrome to version 94.0.4606.54 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-37971?

CVE-2021-37971 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 94.0.4606.54 and specific versions of the Chromium package on Debian.

4

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2021-37971?

CVE-2021-37971 allows remote attackers to spoof the contents of the URL bar through crafted HTML pages.

5

When was CVE-2021-37971 disclosed?

CVE-2021-37971 was disclosed in September 2021 as part of a security update for Google Chrome.

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