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CVE-2019-5825

6.5 · MEDIUMActively Exploited

Out of bounds write in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.86 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Published Nov 25, 2019CWE-787EPSS 55.93%

Overview

CVE-2019-5825 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Out of bounds write in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.86 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/156641/Google-Chrome-72-73-Array.map-Corruption.htmlRefchromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.htmlRefcrbug.com/941743Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/156641/Google-Chrome-72-73-Array.map-Corruption.htmlRefchromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.htmlRefcrbug.com/941743CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-5825

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5825?

CVE-2019-5825 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2019-5825?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-5825?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-5825?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-5825 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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