Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-15988

First published: Tue Nov 03 2020(Updated: )

Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker who convinced the user to open files to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.75
Microsoft Windows
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1
119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1
120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1
120.0.6099.129-1

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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).

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