CVE-2024-7979

HIGH EPSS 12.6%

Published Aug 21, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

7.8 CVSS 3.1

High

Published Aug 21, 2024 1y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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)

CVSS Details

Base Score

7.8

Exploitability

1.8

Impact

5.9

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction Required

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

12.6% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-345

Affected Products 2

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
google	chrome	*	<128.0.6613.84
microsoft	windows	*	any

References 2

chromereleases.googleblog.com https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html

Release Notes
issues.chromium.org https://issues.chromium.org/issues/356064205

Permissions Required

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.