CVE-2020-6481: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability
Published May 21, 2020
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in URL formatting in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted domain name.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6481?
CVE-2020-6481 has a severity rating of high due to its potential for causing domain spoofing attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-6481?
To fix CVE-2020-6481, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 83.0.4103.61 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6481?
CVE-2020-6481 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.61.
4
What vulnerabilities does CVE-2020-6481 expose my system to?
CVE-2020-6481 exposes systems to domain spoofing attacks that may lead to phishing or misleading content.
5
Is CVE-2020-6481 applicable to platforms other than Google Chrome?
Yes, CVE-2020-6481 affects Chromium on various Linux distributions, including Debian and Fedora.