high
7.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-5780: Input Validation

First published: Wed Oct 03 2018(Updated: )

Insufficient restrictions on what can be done with Apple Events in Google Chrome on macOS prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a local attacker to execute JavaScript via Apple Events.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com Andreas Hegenberg (folivora.AI GmbH) 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
All of
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<72.0.3626.81
Apple iOS and macOS
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
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<72.0.3626.81
Apple iOS and macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-5780?

    CVE-2019-5780 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-5780?

    To fix CVE-2019-5780, update Google Chrome to version 72.0.3626.81 or later.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-5780?

    CVE-2019-5780 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81.

  • Can CVE-2019-5780 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2019-5780 requires local access to exploit, meaning it cannot be remotely exploited without prior access.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2019-5780?

    CVE-2019-5780 affects Google Chrome on macOS prior to version 72.0.3626.81.

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