CVE-2019-5783: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools

Published Oct 13, 2018
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Updated

Missing URI encoding of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to perform a Dangling Markup Injection attack via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Shintaro Kobori

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 72.0.3626.81
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1

Event History

Oct 13, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 19, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5783?

CVE-2019-5783 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation allowing Dangling Markup Injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-5783?

To fix CVE-2019-5783, update your Google Chrome or Chromium browser to version 72.0.3626.81 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2019-5783?

CVE-2019-5783 is caused by missing URI encoding of untrusted input in the DevTools of Google Chrome.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-5783?

CVE-2019-5783 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 72.0.3626.81.

5

Is any specific operating system affected by CVE-2019-5783?

CVE-2019-5783 affects Google Chrome on multiple operating systems, including Debian Linux.

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