CVE-2022-0118: Inappropriate implementation in WebShare

Published Aug 11, 2021
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in WebShare in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially hide the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Alesandro Ortiz

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.71
97.0.4692.71
Google Chrome<97.0.4692.71
fedoraproject fedora=34
fedoraproject fedora=35
fedoraproject fedora=36

Remediation

Event History

Aug 11, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0118?

CVE-2022-0118 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability in Google Chrome.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-0118?

To fix CVE-2022-0118, update Google Chrome to version 97.0.4692.71 or later.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-0118?

CVE-2022-0118 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.71.

4

Can CVE-2022-0118 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-0118 allows a remote attacker to potentially hide the contents of the Omnibox through a crafted HTML page.

5

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0118?

CVE-2022-0118 impacts Google Chrome and the Chromium browser on several Linux distributions.

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