CVE-2020-6468
First published: Thu May 21 2020(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.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Google Chrome | <83.0.4103.61 | |
| Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedora | =32 | |
| Debian | =10.0 | |
| openSUSE Backports | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE | =15.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6468
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00038.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html
- https://crbug.com/1076708
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OQYH5OK7O4BU6E37WWG5SEEHV65BFSGR/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WLFZ5N4EK6I4ZJP5YSKLLVN3ELXEB4XT/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-02
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OQYH5OK7O4BU6E37WWG5SEEHV65BFSGR/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WLFZ5N4EK6I4ZJP5YSKLLVN3ELXEB4XT/
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
Can CVE-2020-6468 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-6468 allows a remote attacker to exploit the vulnerability through a crafted HTML page.
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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