CVE-2019-13705: Medium severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Nov 25, 2019
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13705?

The severity of CVE-2019-13705 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

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