CVE-2019-5783: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools
First published: Sat Oct 13 2018(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: cve-coordination@google.com Shintaro Kobori chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <72.0.3626.81 | 72.0.3626.81 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <72.0.3626.81 | |
| Debian | =9.0 |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2019-5754
- CVE-2019-5782
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- 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-2019-5779
- CVE-2019-5780
- CVE-2019-5781
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
What causes CVE-2019-5783?
CVE-2019-5783 is caused by missing URI encoding of untrusted input in the DevTools of Google Chrome.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-5783?
CVE-2019-5783 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 72.0.3626.81.
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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