CVE-2020-6517: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Jul 22 2020(Updated: )
Heap buffer overflow in history 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 Software | Affected Version | How 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 | <84.0.4147.89 | |
| openSUSE Backports | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Backports | =15.0-sp2 | |
| Debian | =10.0 | |
| Fedora | =31 | |
| Fedora | =32 | |
| openSUSE | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE | =15.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6517
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00069.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00018.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00041.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/1095560
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MTRPPTKZ2RKVH2XGQCWNFZ7FOGQ5LLCA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MYIDWCHG24ZTFD4P42D4A4WWPPA74BCG/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-08
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MTRPPTKZ2RKVH2XGQCWNFZ7FOGQ5LLCA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MYIDWCHG24ZTFD4P42D4A4WWPPA74BCG/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6517?
CVE-2020-6517 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote exploitation through a crafted HTML page.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6517?
To fix CVE-2020-6517, upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome or Chromium that is beyond version 84.0.4147.89.
What does CVE-2020-6517 exploit?
CVE-2020-6517 exploits a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the history component of Google Chrome.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6517?
CVE-2020-6517 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 84.0.4147.89.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-6517?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2020-6517, so it is advised to update your software to mitigate the risk.
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