CVE-2020-6402
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.66%
Last modified
CVE-2020-6402 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension.. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 80.0.3987.87 | — | |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 | Sp1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 | — |
| Suse | Package Hub | All versions | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0514Third Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1029375Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0514Third Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1029375Permissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6402?
Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension.
How severe is CVE-2020-6402?
CVE-2020-6402 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6402?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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