CVE-2020-6468: High severity google chrome vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Google Chrome<83.0.4103.61
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1

Event History

May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:46 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6468?

CVE-2020-6468 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for heap corruption that could be exploited by an attacker.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6468?

To fix CVE-2020-6468, update your Google Chrome or Chromium to the latest version available beyond 83.0.4103.61.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6468?

CVE-2020-6468 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61.

4

Can CVE-2020-6468 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6468 allows a remote attacker to exploit the vulnerability through a crafted HTML page.

5

Is CVE-2020-6468 present in Debian Linux distributions?

Yes, CVE-2020-6468 affects Debian Linux versions that include the vulnerable Chromium package.

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