CVE-2020-6403: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2020
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Updated

An incorrect security ui flaw was found in the Omnibox component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1006012

External References:

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

Other sources

Incorrect implementation in Omnibox in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

18 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
Apple iPhone OS
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
All of the following
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.87
Apple iPhone OS
All of the following
SUSE Package Hub
SUSE Linux Enterprise=12.0

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
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 80.0.3987.87
  4. Compensating control

    Because the issue is in Omnibox/URL bar UI spoofing in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 80.0.3987.87, ensure users treat Omnibox contents cautiously when visiting untrusted pages until updated.

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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-6403.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-6403?

The severity level of CVE-2020-6403 is medium.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-6403?

The affected software of CVE-2020-6403 includes Google Chrome on iOS prior to version 80.0.3987.87, Chromium Browser on Redhat, and Chromium on Debian.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-6403?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2020-6403 by spoofing the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) in Google Chrome on iOS through a crafted HTML page.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6403?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-6403 at the following references: [link1](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6403), [link2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.html), and [link3](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.html).

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