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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-2479
CVE-2022-2479:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-2479 is a security vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 103.0.5060.134. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the File component, which was disclosed and patched in July 2022. The issue affects Google Chrome installations on Android devices (CVE Mitre, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is characterized by insufficient validation of untrusted input in the File component of Google Chrome on Android. The issue was assigned a High severity rating and was fixed in Chrome version 103.0.5060.134. A bounty of $3000 was awarded to an anonymous researcher who reported this vulnerability on May 28, 2022 (Chrome Releases).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker who has convinced a user to install a malicious app to obtain potentially sensitive information from internal file directories through a crafted HTML page (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 103.0.5060.134 for Android. Users should ensure their Chrome browser is updated to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Chrome Releases).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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