CVE-2019-13716: Medium severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Nov 25, 2019
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in service workers in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.70 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions 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-2019-13716?

CVE-2019-13716 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-13716?

To fix CVE-2019-13716, users should update Google Chrome to version 78.0.3904.70 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-13716?

CVE-2019-13716 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.70.

4

Does CVE-2019-13716 affect openSUSE Backports?

Yes, CVE-2019-13716 also affects openSUSE Backports version 15.0-sp1.

5

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2019-13716?

CVE-2019-13716 is associated with navigation restrictions bypass through crafted HTML pages.

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