CVE-2021-4324: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Update

Published Mar 28, 2021
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Update in Google Chrome prior to 90.0.4430.93 allowed a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

Abdelhamid Naceri (halov)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<90.0.4430.93
90.0.4430.93
Google Chrome<90.0.4430.93

Event History

Mar 28, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4324?

The severity of CVE-2021-4324 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

2

How does CVE-2021-4324 impact Google Chrome?

CVE-2021-4324 allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a malicious file in Google Chrome prior to version 90.0.4430.93.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-4324?

The affected software for CVE-2021-4324 is Google Chrome prior to version 90.0.4430.93.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-4324?

To fix CVE-2021-4324, update Google Chrome to version 90.0.4430.93 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-4324?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-4324 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://crbug.com/1193233), [Reference 2](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.html), [Reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/)

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