high
7.8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-6510: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jul 14 2020(Updated: )

Heap buffer overflow in background fetch in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.89 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<84.0.4147.89
84.0.4147.89
Google Chrome<84.0.4147.89
openSUSE Backports=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports=15.0-sp2
Debian Linux=10.0
Red Hat Fedora=31
Red Hat Fedora=32
SUSE Linux=15.1
SUSE Linux=15.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-6510?

    CVE-2020-6510 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-6510?

    To fix CVE-2020-6510, you need to update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 84.0.4147.89 or later.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6510?

    All versions of Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.89 are affected by CVE-2020-6510.

  • Can CVE-2020-6510 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2020-6510 can be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2020-6510?

    CVE-2020-6510 affects systems running affected versions of Google Chrome and Chromium across various operating systems.

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