CVE-2019-5793: Excessive permissions for private API in Extensions
First published: Fri Mar 01 2019(Updated: )
Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to initiate the extensions installation user interface via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: Jun Kokatsu Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/chromium-browser | <73.0.3683.75 | 73.0.3683.75 |
| Google Chrome | <73.0.3683.75 | 73.0.3683.75 |
| Google Chrome | <73.0.3683.75 | |
| SUSE Backports | =sle-15 | |
| openSUSE | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE | =42.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=937487
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1688209
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1688208
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0708
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1688195
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00085.html
- https://crbug.com/937487
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5793?
CVE-2019-5793 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5793?
To fix CVE-2019-5793, update your Google Chrome or Chromium Browser to version 73.0.3683.75 or later.
What does CVE-2019-5793 affect?
CVE-2019-5793 affects extensions in Google Chrome and Chromium Browser prior to version 73.0.3683.75.
What type of attack does CVE-2019-5793 facilitate?
CVE-2019-5793 allows a remote attacker to initiate the extensions installation user interface via a crafted HTML page.
Which platforms are impacted by CVE-2019-5793?
CVE-2019-5793 impacts multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux versions of Google Chrome.
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