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CVE-2019-5789

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 7.29%

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CVE-2019-5789 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow that leads to a use-after-free in WebMIDI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 7.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow that leads to a use-after-free in WebMIDI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

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
7.29%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 73.0.3683.75
OpensuseBackportssle-15
OpensuseLeap15.0
OpensuseLeap15.1
OpensuseLeap42.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5789?
An integer overflow that leads to a use-after-free in WebMIDI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2019-5789?
CVE-2019-5789 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5789?
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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Source: NVD / NIST