CVE-2019-13705: Medium severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability
Published Nov 25, 2019
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.70 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to leak cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Google Chrome<78.0.3904.70
openSUSE Backports=sle-15-sp1
Event History
Nov 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability CVE-2019-13705?
CVE-2019-13705 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows an attacker to leak cross-origin data via a malicious extension.
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-13705?
The severity of CVE-2019-13705 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.
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How can CVE-2019-13705 be exploited?
CVE-2019-13705 can be exploited by convincing a user to install a malicious extension on their Google Chrome browser.
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Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-13705?
Google Chrome versions prior to 78.0.3904.70 are affected by CVE-2019-13705.
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How can I fix CVE-2019-13705?
To fix CVE-2019-13705, update your Google Chrome browser to version 78.0.3904.70 or newer.