Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity Affecting chromium package, versions <128.0.6613.84-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-CHROMIUM-7775206
  • published22 Aug 2024
  • disclosed21 Aug 2024

Introduced: 21 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-7979  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-345  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable chromium to version 128.0.6613.84-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium package and not the chromium package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

Insufficient data validation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 128.0.6613.84 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted symbolic link. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS Scores

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