CVE-2019-13742: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

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

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=101756

External References:

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

Other sources

Incorrect security UI in Omnibox in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted domain name.

Affected Software

16 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
Apple iPhone OS
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-2019-13742?

CVE-2019-13742 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS that allows a remote attacker to spoof the URL bar.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13742?

CVE-2019-13742 has a severity rating of medium.

3

How can I fix CVE-2019-13742?

To fix CVE-2019-13742, please update Google Chrome on iOS to version 79.0.3945.79 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-13742?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-13742 on the Debian security tracker and the Chromium project's issue detail page.

5

Is my Apple iPhone OS vulnerable to CVE-2019-13742?

No, Apple iPhone OS is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-13742.

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