CVE-2021-37999: Insufficient data validation in New Tab Page
Published Sep 21, 2021
·Updated
Insufficient data validation in New Tab Page in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML in a new browser tab via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Ashish Arun Dhone
Affected Software
6 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<95.0.4638.69
95.0.4638.69
Google Chrome<95.0.4638.69
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Event History
Sep 21, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-37999?
CVE-2021-37999 is rated as high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution in affected versions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-37999?
To mitigate CVE-2021-37999, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 95.0.4638.69 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-37999?
CVE-2021-37999 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 95.0.4638.69.
4
Can CVE-2021-37999 affect Chromium installed on Debian systems?
Yes, CVE-2021-37999 affects Chromium versions up to and including 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 on Debian.
5
What type of attack does CVE-2021-37999 enable?
CVE-2021-37999 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML code into new browser tabs.