medium
6.5
CWE
276
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-6456

First published: Mon Apr 13 2020(Updated: )

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in clipboard in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a local attacker to bypass site isolation via crafted clipboard contents.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1
119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1
120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1
120.0.6099.129-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-6456?

    CVE-2020-6456 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a local attacker to bypass site isolation through crafted clipboard contents.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6456?

    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.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-6456?

    CVE-2020-6456 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-6456?

    To fix CVE-2020-6456, update to Google Chrome version 81.0.4044.92 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6456?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-6456 at the following references: [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6456](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6456), [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00024.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00024.html), [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00031.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00031.html).

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