What is CVE-2020-6460?

CVE-2020-6460 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted domain name.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6460?

The severity of CVE-2020-6460 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6460?

Google Chrome versions prior to 81.0.4044.122 and Debian Linux 9.0 and 10.0 are affected by CVE-2020-6460.

How can I fix CVE-2020-6460?

Update Google Chrome to version 81.0.4044.122 or later, or apply the security patches provided by Debian Linux.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6460?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-6460 at the following references: [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html), [Chromium Bug Tracker](https://crbug.com/1063566), [Debian Security Advisory](https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-6460

medium

6.5

21/5/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-6460

First published: Thu May 21 2020(Updated: )

Insufficient data validation in URL formatting in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.122 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted domain name.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome	<81.0.4044.122
Debian Debian Linux	=9.0
Debian Debian Linux	=10.0
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

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6460?
CVE-2020-6460 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted domain name.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6460?
The severity of CVE-2020-6460 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6460?
Google Chrome versions prior to 81.0.4044.122 and Debian Linux 9.0 and 10.0 are affected by CVE-2020-6460.
How can I fix CVE-2020-6460?
Update Google Chrome to version 81.0.4044.122 or later, or apply the security patches provided by Debian Linux.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6460?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-6460 at the following references: [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html), [Chromium Bug Tracker](https://crbug.com/1063566), [Debian Security Advisory](https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714).

collector/security-tracker-debian
agent/type
agent/first-publish-date
agent/last-modified-date
agent/softwarecombine
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/tags
agent/author
agent/severity
agent/references
agent/description
agent/event
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
package-manager/debian
vendor/google
canonical/google chrome
vendor/debian
canonical/debian debian linux
version/debian debian linux/9.0
version/debian debian linux/10.0

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.