CVE-2020-6444: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Published Apr 13, 2020
·Updated
Uninitialized use in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption 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
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-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-2020-6444?
CVE-2020-6444 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to exploit heap corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-6444?
To mitigate CVE-2020-6444, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 81.0.4044.92 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6444?
Google Chrome versions before 81.0.4044.92 are affected by CVE-2020-6444.
4
Can CVE-2020-6444 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-6444 can potentially be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.
5
What components are impacted by CVE-2020-6444?
CVE-2020-6444 specifically affects the WebRTC component in Google Chrome.