Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows
CVE-2024-7977

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 August 2024

What is CVE-2024-7977?

The vulnerability stems from inadequate data validation in the Installer component of Google Chrome on Windows systems. This flaw allows local attackers to craft malicious files that can be executed to escalate privileges on the compromised system. Without proper validation mechanisms, attackers are positioned to exploit this security weakness, leading to potentially significant consequences for system integrity and user data. It's imperative for users to update their Google Chrome installation to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/324770940

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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