CVE-2021-38000: Google Chromium Intents Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2021
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Updated

Google Chromium Intents contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to arbitrarily browser to a malicious URL via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browser to a malicious URL via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Clement Lecigne(Google Threat Analysis Group), Neel Mehta(Google Threat Analysis Group), (Google Threat Analysis Group), Maddie Stone(Google Threat Analysis Group)

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 Chromium Intents
Google Chrome<95.0.4638.69
95.0.4638.69
All of the following
Google Chrome<95.0.4638.69
Google Android
fedoraproject fedora=34
Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Linux=11.0
Google Chrome<95.0.4638.69
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 95.0.4638.69

Event History

Sep 15, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Nov 23, 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 CVE-2021-38000?

CVE-2021-38000 is a vulnerability in Google Chromium that allows a remote attacker to browse to a malicious URL via a crafted HTML page.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-38000?

CVE-2021-38000 affects web browsers that utilize Chromium, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

3

How severe is CVE-2021-38000?

CVE-2021-38000 has a severity rating of 6.1, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-38000?

To fix CVE-2021-38000, ensure that your web browser, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, is updated to the latest version provided by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38000?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-38000 in the references provided: [link1](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-38000), [link2](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html), [link3](https://crbug.com/1249962).

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