CVE-2022-1871: Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API

Published Mar 21, 2022
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome prior to 102.0.5005.61 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file system policy via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Thomas Orlita

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<102.0.5005.61
102.0.5005.61
Google Chrome<102.0.5005.61

Event History

Mar 21, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-1871?

CVE-2022-1871 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows an attacker to bypass file system policy via a crafted HTML page.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-1871?

CVE-2022-1871 has a severity score of 4.3, which is considered medium.

3

Which version of Google Chrome is affected by CVE-2022-1871?

Google Chrome versions prior to 102.0.5005.61 are affected by CVE-2022-1871.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-1871?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-1871 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension and then visiting a crafted HTML page.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-1871?

Yes, updating Google Chrome to version 102.0.5005.61 or later will fix CVE-2022-1871.

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