CVE-2019-5766: Insufficient policy enforcement in Canvas
An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the Canvas component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=907047
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Incorrect handling of origin taint checking in Canvas in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.
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Affected Software
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-5754
- CVE-2019-5782
- CVE-2019-5755
- CVE-2019-5756
- CVE-2019-5757
- 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-2019-5767
- 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-2019-5766?
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.