CVE-2019-13741

Name: CVE-2019-13741
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-10T22:15:13.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13741 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a local attacker to bypass same origin policy via crafted clipboard content.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a local attacker to bypass same origin policy via crafted clipboard content.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	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

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00032.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00036.htmlBroken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1011950Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2Z5M4FPUMDNX2LDPHJKN5ZV5GIS2AKNU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N5CIQCVS6E3ULJCNU7YJXJPO2BLQZDTK/
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
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00032.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00036.htmlBroken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1011950Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2Z5M4FPUMDNX2LDPHJKN5ZV5GIS2AKNU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N5CIQCVS6E3ULJCNU7YJXJPO2BLQZDTK/
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: Dec 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13741?

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a local attacker to bypass same origin policy via crafted clipboard content.

How severe is CVE-2019-13741?

CVE-2019-13741 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13741?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-13741?

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Source: NVD / NIST