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)
EPSS: 0.003 (26.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 29, 30
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, 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.