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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-1637
CVE-2022-1637:
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Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-1637 was discovered in Google Chrome's Web Contents implementation prior to version 101.0.4951.64. The vulnerability was reported by Alesandro Ortiz on March 31, 2022, and was subsequently patched in May 2022 (Chrome Release).
Technical details
The vulnerability was classified as a High severity issue involving inappropriate implementation in Web Contents that could allow cross-origin data leakage through a crafted HTML page. The issue was addressed in Chrome version 101.0.4951.64 for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms (CVE Mitre).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by using a specially crafted HTML page, potentially compromising sensitive information across different origins (Debian Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 101.0.4951.64. Users and administrators are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix was also incorporated into Chromium-based browsers and derivatives (Chrome Release).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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