CVE-2022-4186: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads

Published Oct 21, 2022
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Updated

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass Downloads restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

Luan Herrera@@lbherrera_

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71
108.0.5359.71
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71

Event History

Oct 21, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 29, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 30, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4186?

CVE-2022-4186 has a medium severity rating due to insufficient validation of untrusted input.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-4186?

To address CVE-2022-4186, update your Google Chrome to version 108.0.5359.71 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2022-4186?

CVE-2022-4186 is caused by insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2022-4186?

Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 108.0.5359.71 are affected by CVE-2022-4186.

5

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2022-4186?

CVE-2022-4186 can be exploited by attackers convincing users to install malicious extensions via crafted HTML pages.

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