CVE-2020-6487: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6487?

CVE-2020-6487 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2020-6487?

Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.61 and specific versions of Chromium and openSUSE Backports are affected by CVE-2020-6487.

3

How do I fix CVE-2020-6487?

To fix CVE-2020-6487, upgrade to Google Chrome version 83.0.4103.61 or later, or update your affected Chromium version.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6487?

CVE-2020-6487 is an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability within downloads in Google Chrome.

5

Can CVE-2020-6487 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6487 can be exploited by remote attackers via a specially crafted HTML page.

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