CVE-2019-5839: Input Validation

Published Jun 27, 2019
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Updated

Excessive data validation in URL parser in Google Chrome prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to input a URL to bypass website URL validation via a crafted URL.

Affected Software

9 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
Google Chrome<75.0.3770.80
openSUSE Backports=sle-15
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=42.3
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30

Event History

Jun 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-5839?

CVE-2019-5839 is a vulnerability in the URL parser in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to bypass URL validation via a crafted URL.

2

How does CVE-2019-5839 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2019-5839 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 75.0.3770.80.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-5839?

CVE-2019-5839 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 75.0.3770.80, OpenSUSE Backports sle-15, openSUSE Leap 15.0, openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Leap 42.3, Debian Debian Linux 10.0, Fedoraproject Fedora 29, Fedoraproject Fedora 30, and Chromium.

4

How severe is CVE-2019-5839?

CVE-2019-5839 has a severity rating of 4.3 (medium).

5

How can CVE-2019-5839 be remediated?

To remediate CVE-2019-5839, update Google Chrome to version 75.0.3770.80, OpenSUSE Backports sle-15, openSUSE Leap to the latest version, Debian Debian Linux 10.0 to the latest version, Fedoraproject Fedora 29 to the latest version, and Chromium to the latest version.

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