CVE-2019-5780: Input Validation

Published Oct 3, 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.

Other sources

The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: Insufficient policy enforcement.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=891697

External References:

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

Red Hat

Credit

Andreas Hegenberg (folivora.AI GmbH)

Affected Software

13 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
All of the following
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
Apple macOS
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
Apple macOS

Event History

Oct 3, 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-2019-5780?

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

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-5780?

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

3

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.

4

Can CVE-2019-5780 be exploited remotely?

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

5

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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