CVE-2020-6453: High severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Mar 31, 2020
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in V8 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

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.162
80.0.3987.162
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.162

Event History

Mar 31, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6453?

CVE-2020-6453 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential remote heap corruption exploits.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6453?

To fix CVE-2020-6453, update Google Chrome to version 80.0.3987.162 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6453?

CVE-2020-6453 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 80.0.3987.162.

4

Can CVE-2020-6453 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6453 can be exploited remotely through a specially crafted HTML page.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2020-6453 on user data?

CVE-2020-6453 could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, impacting user data and system integrity.

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