#VU65450 Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2022-2479

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65450

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2479

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome

Software vendor:
Google

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in File component. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html
• https://crbug.com/1329987
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-2479