CVE-2020-6439: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Insufficient policy enforcement in navigations in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to bypass security UI via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6439?
CVE-2020-6439 is a vulnerability that exists in Google Chrome prior to version 81.0.4044.92, allowing a remote attacker to bypass security UI via a crafted HTML page.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6439?
CVE-2020-6439 has a severity value of 8.8, indicating a high severity.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6439?
Google Chrome versions prior to 81.0.4044.92, Debian Linux 9.0 and 10.0, Fedoraproject Fedora 30, 31, and 32, Opensuse Backports sle-15-sp1, and openSUSE Leap 15.1 are affected by CVE-2020-6439.
How can I fix CVE-2020-6439?
To fix CVE-2020-6439, it is recommended to update Google Chrome to version 81.0.4044.92 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6439?
More information about CVE-2020-6439 can be found at the following references: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00024.html, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00031.html, and https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_7.html