CVE-2019-13703: Medium severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Nov 25, 2019
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in the Omnibox in Google Chrome on Android prior to 78.0.3904.70 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Google Chrome<78.0.3904.70
openSUSE Backports=15.0-sp1

Event History

Nov 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13703?

CVE-2019-13703 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-13703?

To fix CVE-2019-13703, update Google Chrome to version 78.0.3904.70 or later on Android.

3

What impacts does CVE-2019-13703 have on users?

CVE-2019-13703 allows remote attackers to spoof the Omnibox URL bar, potentially misleading users.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-13703?

CVE-2019-13703 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 78.0.3904.70 on Android.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-13703 if I cannot update?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2019-13703; updating is strongly recommended.

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