Inappropriate implementation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weakness
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | * | 149.0.7827.53 (excluding) | |
| Chromium-browser | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/233.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html