CVE-2020-6431: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Published Apr 13, 2020
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in full screen in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
9 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
Google Chrome<81.0.4044.92
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Backports=sle-15-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/chromiumto 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
Event History
Apr 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6431?
The severity of CVE-2020-6431 is medium (4.3).
2
How does CVE-2020-6431 affect Google Chrome?
CVE-2020-6431 allows a remote attacker to spoof security UI in full screen mode in Google Chrome prior to version 81.0.4044.92.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6431?
Google Chrome versions prior to 81.0.4044.92 are affected by CVE-2020-6431.
4
How can I fix CVE-2020-6431 in Google Chrome?
To fix CVE-2020-6431 in Google Chrome, update to version 81.0.4044.92 or later.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6431?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-6431 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].