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CVE-2019-5798: Chromium, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird can leak data via web page

CVE-2019-5798 · published 7 years ago
Summary

A flaw in the graphics library used by Chromium, Firefox ESR and Thunderbird on Debian may let a specially crafted web page read memory it shouldn't. This could expose sensitive information from the browser or email client. Update to the latest versions provided by Debian to protect against this risk.

What to do
  • Update debian chromium to version 73.0.3683.75-1.
  • Update debian firefox-esr to version 60.7.0esr-1.
  • Update debian thunderbird to version 1:60.7.0-1.
  • Update google chrome to version 73.0.3683.75 or later.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Debian:12 debian chromium < 73.0.3683.75-1
Fix: upgrade to 73.0.3683.75-1
Debian:13 debian chromium < 73.0.3683.75-1
Fix: upgrade to 73.0.3683.75-1
Debian:14 debian chromium < 73.0.3683.75-1
Fix: upgrade to 73.0.3683.75-1
Debian:12 debian firefox-esr < 60.7.0esr-1
Fix: upgrade to 60.7.0esr-1
Debian:13 debian firefox-esr < 60.7.0esr-1
Fix: upgrade to 60.7.0esr-1
Debian:14 debian firefox-esr < 60.7.0esr-1
Fix: upgrade to 60.7.0esr-1
Debian:12 debian thunderbird < 1:60.7.0-1
Fix: upgrade to 1:60.7.0-1
Debian:13 debian thunderbird < 1:60.7.0-1
Fix: upgrade to 1:60.7.0-1
Debian:14 debian thunderbird < 1:60.7.0-1
Fix: upgrade to 1:60.7.0-1
– google chrome < 73.0.3683.75
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
– debian debian_linux 8.0
9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
– suse package_hub All versions
cpe:2.3:a:suse:package_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
– canonical ubuntu_linux 16.04
18.04
18.10
19.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
– opensuse backports sle-15
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:backports:sle-15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
– opensuse leap 15.0
15.1
42.3
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
– redhat enterprise_linux 6.0
7.0
8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Lack of correct bounds checking in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
Lack of correct bounds checking in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published23 May 2019
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen21 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-5798 · NVD
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