medium
4.3
CWE
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CVE-2019-5779: Insufficient policy enforcement in ServiceWorker

First published: Sun Nov 11 2018(Updated: )

An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the ServiceWorker component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=904219">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=904219</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

Remedy

https://crbug.com/904219

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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.

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