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Security Advisories

Google Chrome Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution

Fortify Security Team
May 20, 2021

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Google Chrome is a web browser used to access the Internet. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser. Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could view, change, or delete data. If this application has been configured to have fewer user rights on the system, exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could have less impact than if it was configured with administrative rights.

THREAT INTELLIGENCE:

There are currently no reports of these vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild.

SYSTEMS AFFECTED:

  • Google Chrome versions prior to 90.0.4430.212

RISK:

Government:

  • Large and medium government entities: High
  • Small government entities: High

Businesses:

  • Large and medium business entities: High
  • Small business entities: High

Home users: Low

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. These vulnerabilities can be exploited if a user visits, or is redirected to, a specially crafted web page. Details of the vulnerabilities are as follows:

  • An incorrect security UI vulnerability exists in the ‘Webb App Installs’ component. (CVE-2021-30506)
  • An inappropriate implementation vulnerability exists in the ‘Offline’ component. (CVE-2021-30507)
  • A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ‘Media Feeds’ component. (CVE-2021-30508)
  • An out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the ‘Tab Strip’ component. (CVE-2021-30509)
  • A race vulnerability exists in the ‘Aura’ component. (CVE-2021-30510)
  • An out of bounds read vulnerability exists in the ‘Tab Groups’ component. (CVE-2021-30511)
  • A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ‘Notifications’ component. (CVE-2021-30512)
  • A type confusion vulnerability exists in the ‘V8’ component. (CVE-2021-30513)
  • A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ‘Autofill’ component. (CVE-2021-30514)
  • A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ‘File API component’. (CVE-2021-30515)
  • A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ‘History’ component. (CVE-2021-30516)
  • A type confusion vulnerability exists in the ‘V8’ component. (CVE-2021-30517)
  • A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ‘Reader Mode’ component. (CVE-2021-30518)
  • A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ‘Payments’ component. (CVE-2021-30519)
  • A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ‘Tab Strip’ component. (CVE-2021-30520)

Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser. Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could view, change, or delete data. If this application has been configured to have fewer user rights on the system, exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could have less impact than if it was configured with administrative rights.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

We recommend the following actions be taken:

  • Apply the stable channel update provided by Google to vulnerable systems immediately after appropriate testing.
  • Run all software as a non-privileged user (one without administrative privileges) to diminish the effects of a successful attack.
  • Remind users not to visit un-trusted websites or follow links provided by unknown or un-trusted sources.
  • Inform and educate users regarding the threats posed by hypertext links contained in emails or attachments especially from un-trusted sources.
  • Apply the Principle of Least Privilege to all systems and services.

REFERENCES:

Google:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

CVE:

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30506

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30507

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30508

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30509

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30510

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30511

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30512

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30513

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30514

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30515

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30516

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30517

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30518

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30519

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-30520

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