CVE-2019-13728 Memory corruption in Chrome
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via heap corruption in Google Chrome by tricking users into visiting a crafted HTML page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13728?
CVE-2019-13728 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 10 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Out of bounds write in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13728?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Google Chrome, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13728?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-13728 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13728 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13728, GHSA-rh98-7gwj-78xf, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13728.