Improper input validation in Apple macOS
CVE-2019-5780
Insufficient restrictions on what can be done with Apple Events in Google Chrome on macOS prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a local attacker to execute JavaScript via Apple Events.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 29, 30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106767 (vdb-entry)
- crbug.com/891697
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0309 (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4395 (vendor-advisory)
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5780?
- CVE-2019-5780 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5780?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.