CVE-2021-38004: Insufficient policy enforcement in Autofill
Published Jul 7, 2021
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Mark Amery
Affected Software
5 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
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Event History
Jul 7, 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-2021-38004?
CVE-2021-38004 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for data leakage.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-38004?
To fix CVE-2021-38004, update Google Chrome to version 95.0.4638.69 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2021-38004?
CVE-2021-38004 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 95.0.4638.69 and specific versions of Chromium on Debian.
4
Can CVE-2021-38004 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2021-38004 can allow remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, which could potentially lead to data breaches.
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How was CVE-2021-38004 discovered?
CVE-2021-38004 was discovered due to insufficient policy enforcement in the Autofill feature of Google Chrome.