high
8.8
CWE
704
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-5757: Type Confusion in SVG

First published: Sat Dec 15 2018(Updated: )

A type confusion flaw was found in the SVG component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=915469">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=915469</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com Alexandru Pitis Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1
redhat/chromium-browser<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<72.0.3626.81
Debian=9.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Fedora=29
Fedora=30

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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.

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