CVE-2020-6495: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability
Published Jun 3, 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.
Affected Software
6 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<83.0.4103.97
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Backports=sle-15-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Event History
Jun 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-6495?
The severity of CVE-2020-6495 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
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How does CVE-2020-6495 affect Google Chrome?
CVE-2020-6495 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.97.
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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.
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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.
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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].