CVE-2021-38017: Insufficient policy enforcement in iframe sandbox

Published Oct 5, 2021
·
Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in iframe sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

NDevTK

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<96.0.4664.45
96.0.4664.45
Google Chrome<96.0.4664.45
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Oct 5, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38017?

CVE-2021-38017 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass security restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-38017?

To fix CVE-2021-38017, upgrade Google Chrome to version 96.0.4664.45 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38017?

CVE-2021-38017 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 96.0.4664.45 and certain versions of the Chromium package on Debian.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2021-38017?

CVE-2021-38017 can be exploited through crafted HTML pages that bypass iframe sandbox navigation restrictions.

5

Is there a known fix for Chromium affected by CVE-2021-38017?

Yes, the affected versions of Chromium can be fixed by updating to the specified remedied versions for Debian.

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