CVE-2020-6495
First published: Wed Jun 03 2020(Updated: )
Insufficient policy enforcement in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.97 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | <83.0.4103.97 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Opensuse Backports | =sle-15-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00038.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/1072116
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-02
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6495
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6495?
The severity of CVE-2020-6495 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How does CVE-2020-6495 affect Google Chrome?
CVE-2020-6495 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.97.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-6495?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-6495 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension in Google Chrome.
What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2020-6495 on Debian Debian Linux?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2020-6495 on Debian Debian Linux is to update to version 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 or later.
How can I find more information about CVE-2020-6495?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-6495 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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- version/debian debian linux/10.0
- vendor/opensuse
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- version/opensuse leap/15.1