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CVE-2019-5838

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.78%

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CVE-2019-5838 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass restrictions on file URIs via a crafted Chrome Extension.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass restrictions on file URIs via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.78%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 75.0.3770.80
OpensuseBackportssle-15
OpensuseLeap15.0
OpensuseLeap15.1
OpensuseLeap42.3
FedoraprojectFedora29
FedoraprojectFedora30
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5838?
Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass restrictions on file URIs via a crafted Chrome Extension.
How severe is CVE-2019-5838?
CVE-2019-5838 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5838?
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