Improper Locking Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <79.0.3945.79-0ubuntu0.18.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-CHROMIUMBROWSER-537332
  • published11 Dec 2019
  • disclosed10 Dec 2019

Introduced: 10 Dec 2019

CVE-2019-13762  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-667  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 chromium-browser to version 79.0.3945.79-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 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.

Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a local attacker to spoof downloaded files via local code.

CVSS Scores

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