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CVE-2019-5766: Insufficient policy enforcement in Canvas

First published: Tue Nov 20 2018(Updated: )

An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the Canvas component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=907047">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=907047</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 David Erceg 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-2019-5766?

    The severity of CVE-2019-5766 is classified as high due to its potential impact on the Chromium browser.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-5766?

    To fix CVE-2019-5766, users should update their Chromium or Chrome browser to the latest patched version.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5766?

    CVE-2019-5766 affects Chromium versions prior to 90.0.4430.212 and Chrome versions before 72.0.3626.81.

  • Is CVE-2019-5766 present in older operating systems?

    Yes, CVE-2019-5766 is present in older operating systems like Debian 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2019-5766?

    CVE-2019-5766 is categorized as an insufficient policy enforcement flaw in the Canvas component of the Chromium browser.

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