CVE-2020-6502: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Feb 4, 2020
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Updated

Incorrect implementation in permissions in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page.

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

Feb 4, 2020
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-2020-6502?

The severity of CVE-2020-6502 is considered to be medium due to its ability to spoof security UI elements.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6502?

To fix CVE-2020-6502, users should upgrade Google Chrome to version 80.0.3987.87 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6502?

CVE-2020-6502 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2020-6502 enable?

CVE-2020-6502 enables remote attackers to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page.

5

Is it safe to use Google Chrome versions prior to 80.0.3987.87 after CVE-2020-6502 has been discovered?

It is not safe to use Google Chrome versions prior to 80.0.3987.87 due to the potential of exploitation from CVE-2020-6502.

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