Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2022-2861

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Improperly implemented security check for standard in Google Chromium - CVE-2022-2861

Published: August 16, 2022 / Updated: August 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66568
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2861
CWE-ID: CWE-358
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

Google Chromium
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Debian Linux
Gentoo Linux
Fedora
Chrome OS
www-client/microsoft-edge
www-client/chromium
www-client/chromium-bin
www-client/google-chrome
chromium (Debian package)
chromium

How to mitigate CVE-2022-2861

Update to version 104.0.5112.101.

Google Chromium - update to 104.0.5112.101
Google Chrome - addressed in versions 104.0.5112.101, 104.0.5112.102
Microsoft Edge - update to 104.0.1293.63
Chrome OS - addressed in versions 96.0.4664.219, 102.0.5005.177
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 104.0.1293.63
www-client/chromium - update to 104.0.5112.101
www-client/chromium-bin - update to 104.0.5112.101
www-client/google-chrome - update to 104.0.5112.101
chromium (Debian package) - update to 104.0.5112.101-1~deb11u1
chromium - addressed in versions 105.0.5195.125-2.el8, 105.0.5195.125-2.el9, 105.0.5195.125-2.fc35, 105.0.5195.125-2.fc36, 105.0.5195.125-2.fc37

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