CVE-2020-6398: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability
An uninitialized use flaw was found in the PDFium component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1032090
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Use of uninitialized data in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
redhat/chromium-browserto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 80.0.3987.87 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/chromiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
chromium-browser/pdfiumto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 80.0.3987.87
Event History
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)