Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 77.0.3865.75 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/986043
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/986043
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5879?
CVE-2019-5879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2019-5879?
CVE-2019-5879 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5879?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.