CVE-2020-6557: Inappropriate implementation in networking

Reference Links

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6557
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html
• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
• https://crbug.com/1083278
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/24QFL4C3AZKMFVL7LVSYMU2DNE5VVUGS/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GWCWNHTTYOH6HSFUXPGPBB6J6JYZHZE/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-30
• https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GWCWNHTTYOH6HSFUXPGPBB6J6JYZHZE/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/24QFL4C3AZKMFVL7LVSYMU2DNE5VVUGS/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• 7211503174014671839

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2020-15967
• CVE-2020-15968
• CVE-2020-15969
• CVE-2020-15970
• CVE-2020-15971
• CVE-2020-15972
• CVE-2020-15990
• CVE-2020-15991
• CVE-2020-15973
• CVE-2020-15974
• CVE-2020-15975
• CVE-2020-15976
• CVE-2020-15977
• CVE-2020-15978
• CVE-2020-15979
• CVE-2020-15980
• CVE-2020-15981
• CVE-2020-15982
• CVE-2020-15983
• CVE-2020-15984
• CVE-2020-15985
• CVE-2020-15986
• CVE-2020-15987
• CVE-2020-15992
• CVE-2020-15988
• CVE-2020-15989

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2020-6557?

  CVE-2020-6557 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing through a crafted HTML page.

• How does CVE-2020-6557 affect Google Chrome?

  CVE-2020-6557 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.75.

• What is the severity level of CVE-2020-6557?

  CVE-2020-6557 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

• How can I fix CVE-2020-6557 in Google Chrome?

  To fix CVE-2020-6557 in Google Chrome, update to version 86.0.4240.75 or later.

• Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6557?

  You can find more information about CVE-2020-6557 at the following references: [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6557), [openSUSE Security Announce](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html), [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).