CVE-2019-5838
First published: Thu Jun 27 2019(Updated: )
Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass restrictions on file URIs via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | <75.0.3770.80 | |
| Opensuse Backports | =sle-15 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =42.3 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =29 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =30 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-5838
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00085.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/893087
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CPM7VPE27DUNJLXM4F5PAAEFFWOEND6X/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FKN4GPMBQ3SDXWB4HL45II5CZ7P2E4AI/
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/19
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4500
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FKN4GPMBQ3SDXWB4HL45II5CZ7P2E4AI/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CPM7VPE27DUNJLXM4F5PAAEFFWOEND6X/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-5838?
CVE-2019-5838 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows an attacker to bypass restrictions on file URIs via a malicious extension.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-5838?
Google Chrome versions prior to 75.0.3770.80, openSUSE Backports, openSUSE Leap versions 15.0, 15.1, and 42.3, Fedora versions 29 and 30, and Debian Linux version 10.0 are affected by CVE-2019-5838.
How severe is CVE-2019-5838?
CVE-2019-5838 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.
How can I fix CVE-2019-5838 in Google Chrome?
Update Google Chrome to version 75.0.3770.80 or later to fix CVE-2019-5838.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-5838?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-5838 at the following references: [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-5838), [openSUSE Security Announcement](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00085.html), [Google Chrome Blog](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).
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