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CVE-2019-5809

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.53%

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CVE-2019-5809 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in file chooser in Google Chrome prior to 74.0.3729.108 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in file chooser in Google Chrome prior to 74.0.3729.108 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation 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
1.53%

71.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 74.0.3729.108
DebianDebian Linux10.0
FedoraprojectFedora29
FedoraprojectFedora30
OpensuseBackportssle-15
OpensuseLeap15.0
OpensuseLeap15.1
OpensuseLeap42.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5809?
Use after free in file chooser in Google Chrome prior to 74.0.3729.108 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2019-5809?
CVE-2019-5809 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5809?
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