CVE-2019-5879

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 77.0.3865.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to read local files via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Affected: Google Chrome
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/986043

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5879?
CVE-2019-5879 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5879?
To fix CVE-2019-5879, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5879 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5879 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5879?
CVE-2019-5879 affects Google Chrome.
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