CVE-2020-6516: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability
Published Jul 22, 2020
·Updated
Policy bypass in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.89 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
9 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<84.0.4147.89
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Event History
Jul 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6516?
CVE-2020-6516 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for data leakage.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-6516?
To fix CVE-2020-6516, ensure that you update Google Chrome or Chromium to version 84.0.4147.89 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6516?
CVE-2020-6516 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 84.0.4147.89.
4
Can CVE-2020-6516 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-6516 can be exploited remotely through a specially crafted HTML page.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-6516?
CVE-2020-6516 is a policy bypass vulnerability specifically in CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing).