Privilege escalation in Google Chrome
CVE-2019-13690
Inappropriate implementation in OS in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed a remote attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.004 (35.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 75.0.3770.80
- Google Chrome_os
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13690?
- CVE-2019-13690 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2023-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13690?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.