#VU49697 Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2021-21118 

 

#VU49697 Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2021-21118

Published: January 19, 2021 / Updated: January 19, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49697
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21118
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in V8 in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Update to version 88.0.4324.96.

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