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CVE-2020-6425: Input Validation

First published: Thu Mar 19 2020(Updated: )

An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the extensions component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1031670">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1031670</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html</a>

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/chromium-browser<80.0.3987.149
80.0.3987.149
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.149
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Opensuse Backports=sle-15-sp1
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-6425.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-6425?

    The severity of CVE-2020-6425 is high with a severity value of 5.4.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6425?

    Google Chrome versions prior to 80.0.3987.149 and Chromium versions prior to 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1, 118.0.5993.117-1~deb11u1, 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1, 118.0.5993.117-1~deb12u1, 118.0.5993.117-1, and 119.0.6045.105-1 are affected by CVE-2020-6425.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-6425?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-6425 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension in Google Chrome.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-6425?

    To fix CVE-2020-6425, update Google Chrome to version 80.0.3987.149 or later, or update Chromium to version 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1, 118.0.5993.117-1~deb11u1, 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1, 118.0.5993.117-1~deb12u1, 118.0.5993.117-1, or 119.0.6045.105-1.

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