Insufficient Input Validation in Google Chrome Cast

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in Cast in Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker on the same local network segment could exploit this to leak cross-origin data by sending malicious network traffic.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation in Google Chrome, allowing data leaks via malicious network traffic. Detection requires checking Chrome version and monitoring network traffic for suspicious patterns. Ensure Chrome is updated to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate the issue.

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Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of Google Chrome, an attacker on your local network could intercept and access sensitive data from other websites you visit, potentially exposing personal or confidential information.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, which may violate GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's requirements for safeguarding protected health information. Organizations must ensure affected systems are patched to maintain compliance.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the vulnerability.

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