#VU22227 Code Injection in Google Chrome - CVE-2019-13714

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22227

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13714

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing CSS files. A remote attacker can send create a specially crafted webpage and perform CSS injection attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 75.0.3770.80 - 77.0.3865.120

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_22.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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