CVE-2020-6500: Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads.

Published Nov 28, 2019
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in interstitials in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Vladimir Metnew@@vladimir_metnew

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.87
80.0.3987.87
Google Chrome<80.0.3987.87
debian/chromium
150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.73-1~deb12u1150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.73-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.47-1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 80.0.3987.87
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1~deb12u1Fixed in 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.73-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1

Event History

Nov 28, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6500?

CVE-2020-6500 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to allow URL spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6500?

To fix CVE-2020-6500, update Google Chrome to version 80.0.3987.87 or later.

3

What are the risks associated with CVE-2020-6500?

The risks associated with CVE-2020-6500 include the ability for remote attackers to spoof the URL bar, potentially leading to phishing attacks.

4

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6500?

CVE-2020-6500 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87.

5

Can CVE-2020-6500 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6500 can be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page that deceives users regarding their URL.

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