CVE-2020-6476: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in tab strip in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Affected Software

8 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
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

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-2020-6476?

CVE-2020-6476 has been rated as high severity due to its potential for exploitation through malicious extensions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6476?

To fix CVE-2020-6476, ensure that your Google Chrome is updated to version 83.0.4103.61 or later.

3

What does CVE-2020-6476 affect?

CVE-2020-6476 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.61 and various distributions using affected versions of Chromium.

4

Can CVE-2020-6476 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6476 can be exploited remotely if a user is convinced to install a malicious Chrome extension.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6476?

CVE-2020-6476 is classified as an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability in the tab strip of Google Chrome.

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