CVE-2019-5779: Insufficient policy enforcement in ServiceWorker
An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the ServiceWorker component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=904219
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Insufficient policy validation in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
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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-2019-5766
- 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-2019-5780
- CVE-2019-5783
- CVE-2019-5781
- CVE-2019-13684
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5779?
CVE-2019-5779 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5779?
To fix CVE-2019-5779, update your Chromium or Chrome browser to the latest version provided by your vendor.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5779?
CVE-2019-5779 affects Chromium versions prior to 72.0.3626.81 and specific versions of Google Chrome and Chromium on Debian and Red Hat systems.
Can CVE-2019-5779 be exploited?
Yes, CVE-2019-5779 can potentially be exploited by attackers due to insufficient policy enforcement in the ServiceWorker component of the browser.
What products are impacted by CVE-2019-5779?
CVE-2019-5779 impacts products like Google Chrome, Chromium-browser, and Chromium on Debian and Red Hat Linux.