CVE-2020-6402

Name: CVE-2020-6402
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-11T15:15:13.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Google	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://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1029375Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
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://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1029375Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6402?

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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Source: NVD / NIST