CVE-2024-7979

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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html	Release Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/356064205	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-08-21 21:15

Updated : 2024-08-26 15:13

NVD link : CVE-2024-7979

Mitre link : CVE-2024-7979

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-7979

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-345

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

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