8.8
CWE
416 787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-6459: Insufficient data validation in URL formatting.

First published: Sat Mar 21 2020(Updated: )

Use after free in payments in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: Anonymous chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<81.0.4044.122
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Google Chrome<81.0.4044.122
81.0.4044.122
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 the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-6459.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-6459?

    The severity of CVE-2020-6459 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6459?

    Google Chrome versions prior to 81.0.4044.122 and Debian Debian Linux versions 9.0 and 10.0 are affected by CVE-2020-6459.

  • How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-6459?

    A remote attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-6459?

    To fix CVE-2020-6459, upgrade to Google Chrome version 81.0.4044.122 or later, or apply the security updates provided by Debian.

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