What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-0799.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0799?

The severity of CVE-2022-0799 is high (8.8).

How does this vulnerability affect Google Chrome on Windows?

This vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 99.0.4844.51.

How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using a crafted offline installer file to perform local privilege escalation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-0799

high

8.8

CWE

12/12/2021

5/4/2022

2/8/2024

CVE-2022-0799: Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer

Q: What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 99.0.4844.51 allow…'.

First published: Sun Dec 12 2021(Updated: )

Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted offline installer file.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com Abdelhamid Naceri (halov)

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome	<99.0.4844.51
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Google Chrome	<99.0.4844.51	99.0.4844.51

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-0799.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 99.0.4844.51 allow…'.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0799?
The severity of CVE-2022-0799 is high (8.8).
How does this vulnerability affect Google Chrome on Windows?
This vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 99.0.4844.51.
How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using a crafted offline installer file to perform local privilege escalation.

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