CVE-2020-6410: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2020
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Updated

An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the navigation component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=881675

External References:

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

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to confuse the user via a crafted domain name.

Affected Software

3 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

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/browser to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 80.0.3987.87

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
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6410?

CVE-2020-6410 has a medium severity rating due to an insufficient policy enforcement flaw affecting Chromium browser.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6410?

To fix CVE-2020-6410, update your Chromium browser to version 80.0.3987.87 or later.

3

Which versions of Chromium are affected by CVE-2020-6410?

CVE-2020-6410 affects Chromium versions prior to 80.0.3987.87.

4

Is CVE-2020-6410 present in Google Chrome?

Yes, CVE-2020-6410 impacts Google Chrome versions prior to 80.0.3987.87.

5

Who reported CVE-2020-6410?

CVE-2020-6410 was reported through upstream bug tracking for the Chromium project.

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