CVE-2024-7979 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-7979 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 21/08/2024 | CVE Updated: 22/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: Chrome | Vendor: Google | Product: Chrome
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2024-7979 Description

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)

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: Insufficient data validation
Source: Google

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).