Vulnerability Description
Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted Chrome Extension.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 104.0.5112.79 | |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1302159Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-35Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1302159Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-35Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-2616?
CVE-2022-2616 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (U...
How severe is CVE-2022-2616?
CVE-2022-2616 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-2616?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Fedoraproject Fedora.