CVE-2019-5802: Medium severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Jul 28, 2016
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Updated

Incorrect handling of download origins in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page.

Other sources

The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: Security UI spoofing.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=632514

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop12.html

Red Hat

Credit

Ronni Skansing

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
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
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=42.3

Event History

Jul 28, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5802?

CVE-2019-5802 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow domain spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-5802?

To fix CVE-2019-5802, update your browser to version 73.0.3683.75 or later.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-5802?

CVE-2019-5802 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 73.0.3683.75.

4

Can CVE-2019-5802 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-5802 can be exploited by a remote attacker through a crafted HTML page.

5

What types of browsers are impacted by CVE-2019-5802?

CVE-2019-5802 impacts Chromium-based browsers, including Google Chrome and certain versions of Chromium.

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