Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-5778
A missing case for handling special schemes in permission request checks in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass extension permission checks for privileged pages via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-5778
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.62%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-5778
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
nvd@nist.gov |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-5778
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-5778
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4395
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4395-1 chromiumThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106767
Google Chrome Prior to 72.0.3626.81 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://crbug.com/918470
918470 - Security: Extensions can add host permissions for chrome:// pages - chromium - MonorailIssue Tracking;Permissions Required;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JVFHYCJGMZQUKYSIE2BXE4NLEGFGUXU5/
[SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: chromium-73.0.3683.75-2.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsThird Party Advisory
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0309
RHSA-2019:0309 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQOP53LXXPRGD4N5OBKGQTSMFXT32LF6/
[SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: chromium-73.0.3683.75-2.fc29 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-5778
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*