CVE-2019-13738
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.31%
Last modified
CVE-2019-13738 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 79.0.3945.79 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238Third Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1017441Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/27Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4606Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238Third Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1017441Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/27Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4606Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-13738?
Insufficient policy enforcement in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2019-13738?
CVE-2019-13738 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13738?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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