Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2019-5782

 

Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2019-5782

Published: January 30, 2019 / Updated: January 26, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU17280
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5782
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to inappropriate implementation in V8. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Affected software

Google Chrome
Arch Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Opensuse

How to mitigate CVE-2019-5782

Update to version 72.0.3626.81.

Google Chrome - update to 72.0.3626.81

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

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