CVE-2020-6486: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability
Published May 21, 2020
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in navigations in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
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
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Leap=15.1
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-2020-6486?
CVE-2020-6486 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-6486?
To fix CVE-2020-6486, update Google Chrome or Chromium to versions 83.0.4103.61 or later.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6486?
CVE-2020-6486 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.61 and specific builds of Chromium on various platforms.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6486?
CVE-2020-6486 is an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability in navigations.
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Can CVE-2020-6486 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-6486 can be exploited remotely by an attacker using a crafted HTML page.