CVE-2020-6398
First published: Mon Feb 10 2020(Updated: )
An uninitialized use flaw was found in the PDFium component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1032090">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1032090</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/chromium-browser | <80.0.3987.87 | 80.0.3987.87 |
| Google Chrome | <80.0.3987.87 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =30 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =31 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Suse Package Hub | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise | =12.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| 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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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6398
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0514
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/1032090
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1032090
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1801839
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1801838
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-6398
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1801174
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6398?
CVE-2020-6398 is a vulnerability in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87.
How does CVE-2020-6398 affect software?
CVE-2020-6398 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 80.0.3987.87.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-6398?
The severity level of CVE-2020-6398 is high (8.8).
How can I fix CVE-2020-6398?
To fix CVE-2020-6398, update Google Chrome to version 80.0.3987.87 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6398?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-6398 in the references provided: - [https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1032090](https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1032090) - [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html) - [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1801839](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1801839)
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