Incorrect Authorization Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <92.0.4515.159-0ubuntu0.18.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1325159
  • published23 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Aug 2021

Introduced: 23 Jul 2021

CVE-2021-30577  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 chromium-browser to version 92.0.4515.159-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.107 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted file.

CVSS Scores

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