CVE-2020-6418: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
First published: Mon Feb 24 2020(Updated: )
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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~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 | |
| 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 | |
| Fedora | =30 | |
| Fedora | =31 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =6.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server | =6.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =6.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Debian | =10.0 | |
| Google V8 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-6418 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6418 https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1807343
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0738
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-6418
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6418
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156632/Google-Chrome-80-JSCreate-Side-Effect-Type-Confusion.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1053604
- 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://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1807357
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1807356
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6418
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6418?
CVE-2020-6418 is a type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chromium V8 Engine.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-6418?
The Google Chromium V8 Engine, Google Chrome, redhat/chromium-browser, debian/chromium, Fedoraproject Fedora, and Redhat Enterprise Linux are affected by CVE-2020-6418.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6418?
CVE-2020-6418 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-6418?
A remote attacker can potentially exploit the type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chromium V8 Engine by using a crafted HTML page.
How can I fix CVE-2020-6418?
To fix CVE-2020-6418, you should update your software to version 80.0.3987.122 or later for Google Chrome and Google Chromium V8 Engine, or follow the recommended remedies for redhat/chromium-browser, debian/chromium, Fedoraproject Fedora, and Redhat Enterprise Linux.
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