CVE-2019-13720: isaware of reports that an exploit for exists in the wild

Published Oct 31, 2019
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Updated

Google Chrome WebAudio contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Other sources

Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome WebAudio
Google Chrome<78.0.3904.87
78.0.3904.87
Google Chrome<78.0.3904.87
openSUSE Leap=15.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 78.0.3904.87

Event History

Oct 31, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
Nov 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13720?

CVE-2019-13720 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution through heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-13720?

To fix CVE-2019-13720, upgrade Google Chrome to version 78.0.3904.87 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-13720?

CVE-2019-13720 affects users of Google Chrome prior to version 78.0.3904.87 and those utilizing Chrome WebAudio.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-13720?

CVE-2019-13720 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the WebAudio feature in Google Chrome.

5

What can a remote attacker do with CVE-2019-13720?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2019-13720 to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine through a specially crafted HTML page.

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