CVE-2020-6561: Inappropriate implementation in Content Security Policy

Published Feb 16, 2019
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in Content Security Policy in Google Chrome prior to 85.0.4183.83 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Rob Wu

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
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2

Event History

Feb 16, 2019
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 the severity of CVE-2020-6561?

CVE-2020-6561 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for data leakage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-6561?

To fix CVE-2020-6561, update Google Chrome to version 85.0.4183.83 or later.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-6561?

CVE-2020-6561 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 85.0.4183.83.

4

Can CVE-2020-6561 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-6561 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTML pages.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2020-6561 on users?

Users affected by CVE-2020-6561 may experience unauthorized access to cross-origin data.

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