CVE-2019-13748: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the developer tools component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=993706

External References:

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

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory 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

Remediation

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-2019-13748?

CVE-2019-13748 refers to the vulnerability where insufficient policy enforcement in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-13748?

The software versions affected by CVE-2019-13748 are Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79, Debian Linux 9.0 and 10.0, Fedora 30 and 31, and Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Server, and Workstation 6.0.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13748?

CVE-2019-13748 has a severity value of 6.5, which is classified as medium severity.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-13748?

To fix CVE-2019-13748, you should update Google Chrome to version 79.0.3945.79.

5

Are there any additional references for CVE-2019-13748?

Yes, you can find additional references for CVE-2019-13748 at the following links: [https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=993706](https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=993706), [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1782013](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1782013).

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