CVE-2020-6490: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

Insufficient data validation in loader in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker who had been able to write to disk to leak cross-origin data 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-2020-6490?

CVE-2020-6490 has been classified with a high severity rating due to its potential to leak sensitive cross-origin data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6490?

To fix CVE-2020-6490, update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 83.0.4103.61 or later.

3

What does CVE-2020-6490 affect?

CVE-2020-6490 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.61 and specific versions of Chromium on Debian and openSUSE.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6490?

CVE-2020-6490 is an insufficient data validation vulnerability located in the loader of Google Chrome.

5

Can CVE-2020-6490 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6490 can be exploited remotely by a malicious attacker able to write to disk, allowing them to leak cross-origin data.

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