high
8.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-5769: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Blink

First published: Tue Dec 11 2018(Updated: )

An insufficient validation of untrusted input flaw was found in the Blink component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=913975">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=913975</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 Guy Eshel 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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian=9.0
Fedora=29
Fedora=30

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-5769?

    CVE-2019-5769 has been rated with high severity due to the potential for exploitation through untrusted input.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-5769?

    To fix CVE-2019-5769, ensure that you update your Chromium or Chrome browser to the latest version available that mitigates this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5769?

    CVE-2019-5769 affects various versions of Chromium, Chrome, as well as some versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Debian.

  • What component is impacted by CVE-2019-5769?

    The Blink component of the Chromium browser is impacted by CVE-2019-5769 due to insufficient validation of untrusted input.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2019-5769?

    As of now, there are no known public exploits for the CVE-2019-5769 vulnerability, but it is recommended to patch systems immediately.

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