CVE-2020-6452: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 13, 2020
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Updated

Heap buffer overflow in media in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.162 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.162
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
openSUSE Backports=sle-15-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1

Event History

Apr 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome?

The vulnerability ID for the heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome is CVE-2020-6452.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6452?

The severity of CVE-2020-6452 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6452?

The affected software versions are Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.162, Fedoraproject Fedora 30 and 31, Opensuse Backports sle-15-sp1, and openSUSE Leap 15.1.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-6452?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit CVE-2020-6452 through a crafted HTML page, causing heap corruption.

5

Are there any references or sources for CVE-2020-6452?

Yes, here are some references for CVE-2020-6452: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00024.html, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00031.html, https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html.

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