CVE-2020-6558: Insufficient policy enforcement in iOS

Published Jul 24, 2020
·
Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in iOSWeb in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 85.0.4183.83 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Alison Huffman, Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research

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<85.0.4183.83
85.0.4183.83
Google Chrome<85.0.4183.83
Apple iPhone OS
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Jul 24, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-6558?

CVE-2020-6558 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 85.0.4183.83 that allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions.

2

How does CVE-2020-6558 impact iOSWeb in Google Chrome on iOS?

CVE-2020-6558 allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions in iOSWeb.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-6558?

CVE-2020-6558 has a severity level of medium.

4

How do I fix CVE-2020-6558 on Google Chrome for iOS?

To fix CVE-2020-6558, update Google Chrome on iOS to version 85.0.4183.83 or higher.

5

Is Apple iPhone OS affected by CVE-2020-6558?

No, Apple iPhone OS is not affected by CVE-2020-6558.

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