CVE-2020-6407: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2020
·
Updated

Out of bounds memory access in streams in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/chromium-browser<0:80.0.3987.122-1.el6_10
0:80.0.3987.122-1.el6_10
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<80.0.3987.122
80.0.3987.122
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.122
80.0.3987.122
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.122

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 0:80.0.3987.122-1.el6_10
  2. 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
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 80.0.3987.122
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 80.0.3987.122

Event History

Feb 24, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Feb 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6407?

CVE-2020-6407 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6407?

To fix CVE-2020-6407, update Google Chrome to version 80.0.3987.122 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6407?

CVE-2020-6407 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 80.0.3987.122.

4

Can CVE-2020-6407 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6407 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through a specially crafted HTML page.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6407?

CVE-2020-6407 is an out of bounds memory access vulnerability related to streams in Google Chrome.

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