Integer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2019-5790
An integer overflow leading to an incorrect capacity of a buffer in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.018 (76.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions prior to 73.0.3683.75
- Opensuse Backports — versions sle-15
- Opensuse Leap — versions 15.0, 15.1, 42.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5790?
- CVE-2019-5790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5790?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5790 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.