Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Chrome

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU26684

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13738

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient policy enforcement in navigation in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, bypass implemented security measures and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update to version 79.0.3945.79.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 76.0.3809.87 - 78.0.3904.108

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:76.0.3809.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:76.0.3809.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:76.0.3809.132:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/1017441

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.