Vulnerability Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted offline installer file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 99.0.4844.51 | |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1279188Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1279188Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0799?
CVE-2022-0799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to perform local privilege escalation via a crafted offline installer file.
How severe is CVE-2022-0799?
CVE-2022-0799 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0799?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.