CVE-2021-38020: Insufficient policy enforcement in contacts picker
Published Oct 13, 2021
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in contacts picker in Google Chrome on Android prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Luan Herrera@@lbherrera_
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<96.0.4664.45
96.0.4664.45
Google Chrome<96.0.4664.45
Google Android
fedoraproject fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Event History
Oct 13, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38020?
CVE-2021-38020 has a severity that can be categorized as moderate to high due to the potential for URL spoofing.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-38020?
The fix for CVE-2021-38020 is to update Google Chrome to version 96.0.4664.45 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2021-38020?
CVE-2021-38020 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45.
4
Can CVE-2021-38020 affect other platforms aside from Android?
Yes, CVE-2021-38020 primarily affects Google Chrome on Android but also impacts the desktop version.
5
Is a specific version of Chromium vulnerable to CVE-2021-38020?
Yes, versions of Chromium up to 90.0.4430.212-1 are vulnerable to CVE-2021-38020.