Improper Input Validation Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <72.0.3626.119-0ubuntu0.18.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-CHROMIUMBROWSER-339802
  • published30 Jan 2019
  • disclosed19 Feb 2019

Introduced: 30 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-5780  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 chromium-browser to version 72.0.3626.119-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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