CVE-2024-7978: Insufficient policy enforcement in Data Transfer
Chromium: CVE-2024-7978 Insufficient policy enforcement in Data Transfer
Other sources
Insufficient policy enforcement in Data Transfer in Google Chrome prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
— MITRE
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
— Microsoft
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 128.0.6613.84 - Upgrade
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debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 128.0.6613.84-1~deb12u1 - Upgrade
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debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 128.0.6613.84-1 - Upgrade
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debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1 - Upgrade
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Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 128.0.6613.84 - Upgrade
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Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 128.0.6613.84
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-7978?
CVE-2024-7978 has a severity level classified as medium due to insufficient policy enforcement in affected browsers.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7978?
To fix CVE-2024-7978, users should update Google Chrome to version 128.0.6613.84 or later, or update Microsoft Edge to the latest available version.
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2024-7978?
CVE-2024-7978 affects versions of Google Chrome earlier than 128.0.6613.84.
Which versions of Edge (Chromium-based) are vulnerable to CVE-2024-7978?
CVE-2024-7978 impacts Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions that are older than the latest updates available.
Is CVE-2024-7978 only relevant to Google Chrome?
No, CVE-2024-7978 is relevant to both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) as it ingests Chromium, which contains the vulnerability.