CVE-2020-15988: Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads

Reference Links

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15988
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html
• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
• https://crbug.com/1092518
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/24QFL4C3AZKMFVL7LVSYMU2DNE5VVUGS/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GWCWNHTTYOH6HSFUXPGPBB6J6JYZHZE/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M/
• https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GWCWNHTTYOH6HSFUXPGPBB6J6JYZHZE/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/24QFL4C3AZKMFVL7LVSYMU2DNE5VVUGS/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• 7211503174014671839

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2020-15967
• CVE-2020-15968
• CVE-2020-15969
• CVE-2020-15970
• CVE-2020-15971
• CVE-2020-15972
• CVE-2020-15990
• CVE-2020-15991
• CVE-2020-15973
• CVE-2020-15974
• CVE-2020-15975
• CVE-2020-15976
• CVE-2020-6557
• CVE-2020-15977
• CVE-2020-15978
• CVE-2020-15979
• CVE-2020-15980
• CVE-2020-15981
• CVE-2020-15982
• CVE-2020-15983
• CVE-2020-15984
• CVE-2020-15985
• CVE-2020-15986
• CVE-2020-15987
• CVE-2020-15992
• CVE-2020-15989

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2020-15988?

  CVE-2020-15988 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

• Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-15988?

  Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 86.0.4240.75 are affected by CVE-2020-15988.

• Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2020-15988?

  No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2020-15988.

• How can I fix CVE-2020-15988?

  Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 86.0.4240.75 or later to fix CVE-2020-15988.

• Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15988?

  You can find more information about CVE-2020-15988 at the following references: [here](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html), [here](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), and [here](https://crbug.com/1092518).