CVE-2019-5773: Insufficient data validation in IndexedDB

Published Dec 24, 2018
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Updated

An insufficient data validation flaw was found in the IndexedDB component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=917668

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Insufficient origin validation in IndexedDB in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Yongke Wang(Tencent's Xuanwu Lab)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
redhat/chromium-browser<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30

Event History

Dec 24, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 19, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5773?

CVE-2019-5773 has a high severity due to an insufficient data validation flaw in the Chromium browser's IndexedDB component.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-5773?

To fix CVE-2019-5773, update to the latest version of the Chromium browser or Google Chrome as specified in the security advisories.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5773?

CVE-2019-5773 affects versions of Chromium and Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81.

4

What products are impacted by CVE-2019-5773?

CVE-2019-5773 impacts multiple products including Chromium browser, Google Chrome, and any distributions relying on these applications.

5

Is CVE-2019-5773 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-5773 can be potentially exploited remotely due to its presence in web applications using the affected browsers.

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