PT-2024-6288 · Google+3 · Google Chrome+3

Vulnnoob · Published 2024-08-21 · Updated 2025-07-02 · CVE-2024-7980

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Google Chrome versions prior to 128.0.6613.84 Microsoft Edge versions prior to 128.0.6613.84

Description The issue is related to insufficient data validation in the installer, which can be exploited by a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted symbolic link. This can potentially allow an attacker to elevate their privileges using a specially crafted link.

Recommendations For Google Chrome versions prior to 128.0.6613.84, update to version 128.0.6613.84 or later to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Edge versions prior to 128.0.6613.84, update to version 128.0.6613.84 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the installer until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-345

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2024-17740

ALT-PU-2025-2945

ALT-PU-2025-4366

ALT-PU-2025-7539

ALT-PU-2025-8547

BDU:2024-07236

CVE-2024-7980

DSA-5757-1

MGASA-2024-0321

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:0258-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:0258-2

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14285-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Debian

Google Chrome

Edge

References · 65

• 🔥 https://github.com/ading2210/CVE-2024-6778-POC · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/bi-zone/CVE-2024-7965 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/XiaomingX/cve-2024-7965-poc · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/r00tjunip3r1/POC-CVE-2024-6778 · Exploit
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/711108 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7980 · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/711132 · Security Note
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2024-0321.html · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7980 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:14285-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:0258-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-7980 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-5757-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:0258-2 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7980 · Security Note