CVE-2020-6390: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability
An out of bounds memory access flaw was found in the streams component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1045874
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Out of bounds memory access in streams in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/chromiumto 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 - Upgrade
Upgrade
redhat/chromium-browserto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 80.0.3987.87 - Upgrade
Upgrade
chromium/browser/streamsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 80.0.3987.87 - Compensating control
Until updated, restrict exposure of the Chromium browser to untrusted content (e.g., avoid opening crafted/unknown HTML pages from untrusted sources).
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6390?
CVE-2020-6390 is a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption in Google Chrome.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6390?
The severity of CVE-2020-6390 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6390?
To fix CVE-2020-6390, you need to update Google Chrome to version 80.0.3987.87 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6390?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-6390 on the following references: [reference links].
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2020-6390?
The CWE for CVE-2020-6390 is CWE-787.