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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-0801
CVE-2022-0801:
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Overview
Inappropriate implementation in HTML parser in Google Chrome prior to version 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to bypass XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) preventions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was discovered by Michał Bentkowski of Securitum and was assigned a medium severity rating (Chrome Release, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79, which refers to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass XSS preventions, potentially leading to the execution of malicious scripts in the context of the vulnerable web browser. The impact is considered moderate, affecting both confidentiality and integrity with low severity, while availability remains unaffected (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 99.0.4844.51. Users are advised to update their Chrome browser to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Chrome Release).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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