CVE-2020-6387: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2020
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Updated

An out of bounds write flaw was found in the WebRTC component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1042535

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Out of bounds write in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video stream.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
redhat/chromium-browser<80.0.3987.87
80.0.3987.87
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.87

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1Fixed in 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/chromium-browser to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 80.0.3987.87

Event History

Feb 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6387?

CVE-2020-6387 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow out of bounds write operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6387?

To fix CVE-2020-6387, update the Chromium browser to version 80.0.3987.87 or later.

3

Which applications are affected by CVE-2020-6387?

CVE-2020-6387 affects Google Chrome and Chromium versions prior to 80.0.3987.87.

4

Can CVE-2020-6387 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6387 can potentially be exploited remotely through malicious web pages.

5

What component is involved in CVE-2020-6387?

CVE-2020-6387 involves a vulnerability in the WebRTC component of the Chromium browser.

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