#VU65435 Information disclosure in Chromecast - CVE-2021-39700

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65435

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39700

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Chromecast
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chromecast: before 10

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-05-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.