CVE-2020-6489: Infoleak

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker who had convinced the user to take certain actions in developer tools to obtain potentially sensitive information from disk 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-2020-6489?

CVE-2020-6489 has a high severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6489?

To fix CVE-2020-6489, ensure that you update Google Chrome to version 83.0.4103.61 or higher.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2020-6489?

CVE-2020-6489 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.61 and specific Debian and Fedora packages.

4

Can CVE-2020-6489 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6489 can be exploited remotely if a user is tricked into taking certain actions in the developer tools.

5

What kind of information can be leaked due to CVE-2020-6489?

CVE-2020-6489 could lead to potentially sensitive information being obtained from the user's disk.

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