CVE-2022-1137: Inappropriate implementation in Extensions

Published Jan 22, 2022
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.60 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to leak potentially sensitive information via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Thomas Orlita

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<100.0.4896.60
100.0.4896.60
Google Chrome<100.0.4896.60
debian/chromium<100.0.4896.60-1
100.0.4896.60-1
debian/chromium<100.0.4896.60-1
100.0.4896.60-1
debian/chromium<100.0.4896.60-1
100.0.4896.60-1
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 100.0.4896.60
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 100.0.4896.60-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 100.0.4896.60

Event History

Jan 22, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 23, 2022
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1137?

CVE-2022-1137 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for information leakage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1137?

To fix CVE-2022-1137, update Google Chrome to version 100.0.4896.60 or later.

3

What specifically does CVE-2022-1137 exploit?

CVE-2022-1137 exploits inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome allowing information leakage.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2022-1137?

Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 100.0.4896.60 may be affected by CVE-2022-1137.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2022-1137?

An attacker can potentially leak sensitive information by convincing a user to install a malicious extension.

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