CVE-2020-6523: Integer Overflow
Published Jul 22, 2020
·Updated
Out of bounds write in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.89 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Affected Software
8 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
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
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 vulnerability severity of CVE-2020-6523?
CVE-2020-6523 has a high severity rating due to the potential for heap corruption exploitation through crafted HTML pages.
2
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6523?
Google Chrome versions prior to 84.0.4147.89 are affected by CVE-2020-6523.
3
How do I fix CVE-2020-6523?
To fix CVE-2020-6523, update your Google Chrome or Chromium browser to version 84.0.4147.89 or newer.
4
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2020-6523?
CVE-2020-6523 can be exploited by remote attackers to potentially perform heap corruption attacks via malicious HTML pages.
5
Is CVE-2020-6523 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2020-6523 affects multiple operating systems, including Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE, as well as their associated Chromium packages.