CVE-2019-5827: Integer overflow in SQLite via WebSQL in Google Chrome prior to 74.0.3729.131 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An integer overflow in SQLite WebSQL handling allows heap corruption exploitation.
- Who is affected
- Chrome users on versions before 74.0.3729.131 visiting crafted HTML pages.
- Urgency
- High severity (CVSS 8.8) with heap corruption risk; patch available and should be deployed immediately.
- Action
- Update Chrome to version 74.0.3729.131 or later.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-5827
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2019-58272.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 79% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-5827 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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