CVE-2022-2479: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in File
First published: Sat May 28 2022(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: chrome-cve-admin@google.com anonymous
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <103.0.5060.134 | 103.0.5060.134 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <103.0.5060.134 | |
| Android |
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Reference Links
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1329987
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKLJ3B3D5BCVWE3QNP4N7HHF26OHD567/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-35
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKLJ3B3D5BCVWE3QNP4N7HHF26OHD567/
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2479?
To fix CVE-2022-2479, update Google Chrome to version 103.0.5060.134 or later.
What does CVE-2022-2479 affect?
CVE-2022-2479 affects Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 103.0.5060.134.
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.
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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