CVE-2019-13740: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

An incorrect security ui flaw was found in the sharing component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=100559

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Incorrect security UI in sharing in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
redhat/chromium-browser<79.0.3945.79
79.0.3945.79
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 Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Event History

Dec 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-13740?

CVE-2019-13740 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing.

2

How does CVE-2019-13740 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2019-13740 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 79.0.3945.79.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13740?

The severity of CVE-2019-13740 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-13740 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2019-13740, update Google Chrome to version 79.0.3945.79 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-13740?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-13740 on the Debian Security Tracker, Chromium issue tracker, and the Google Chrome releases blog.

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