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)
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ChromeCNA
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CISA-ADPADP
7 HIGH
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
VendorProductVersion
googlechrome
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< 128.0.6613.84
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
chromium
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
vulnerable
bookworm
135.0.7049.95-1~deb12u1
fixed
bookworm (security)
137.0.7151.55-3~deb12u1
fixed
trixie
136.0.7103.113-1
fixed
sid
137.0.7151.55-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
chromium-browser
noble
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
focal
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/356064205