CVE-2019-5757: Type Confusion in SVG
A type confusion flaw was found in the SVG component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=915469
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
An incorrect object type assumption in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-5754
- CVE-2019-5782
- CVE-2019-5755
- CVE-2019-5756
- CVE-2019-5758
- CVE-2019-5759
- CVE-2019-5760
- CVE-2019-5761
- CVE-2019-5762
- CVE-2019-5763
- CVE-2019-5764
- CVE-2019-13768
- CVE-2019-5765
- CVE-2019-5785
- CVE-2019-5766
- CVE-2019-5767
- CVE-2019-5768
- CVE-2019-5769
- CVE-2019-5770
- CVE-2019-5771
- CVE-2019-5772
- CVE-2019-5773
- CVE-2019-5774
- CVE-2019-5775
- CVE-2019-5776
- CVE-2019-5777
- CVE-2018-20073
- CVE-2019-5778
- CVE-2019-5779
- CVE-2019-5780
- CVE-2019-5783
- CVE-2019-5781
- CVE-2019-13684
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5757?
CVE-2019-5757 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause type confusion in the SVG component of the Chromium browser.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5757?
To fix CVE-2019-5757, ensure that you update to the latest version of Chromium, Chrome, or Chromium-browser as specified in their security releases.
Which versions of Chromium are affected by CVE-2019-5757?
CVE-2019-5757 affects Chromium versions before 72.0.3626.81 and specific older versions on Debian and Red Hat distributions.
Does CVE-2019-5757 affect Google Chrome?
Yes, CVE-2019-5757 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81.
Is CVE-2019-5757 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2019-5757 impacts multiple operating systems including Debian, Red Hat, and various Fedora versions.