CVE-2022-2479: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in File

Published May 28, 2022
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Updated

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in File in Google Chrome on Android prior to 103.0.5060.134 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious app to obtain potentially sensitive information from internal file directories via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

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Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<103.0.5060.134
103.0.5060.134
Google Chrome<103.0.5060.134
Google Android

Event History

May 28, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2479?

CVE-2022-2479 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-2479?

To fix CVE-2022-2479, update Google Chrome to version 103.0.5060.134 or later.

3

What does CVE-2022-2479 affect?

CVE-2022-2479 affects Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 103.0.5060.134.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2022-2479?

CVE-2022-2479 can be exploited by attackers via a crafted HTML page to access internal file directories.

5

Is my device vulnerable to CVE-2022-2479?

If you are using a version of Google Chrome on Android earlier than 103.0.5060.134, your device is vulnerable to CVE-2022-2479.

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