CVE-2020-6443

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.80%

Last modified

CVE-2020-6443 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient data validation in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker who had convinced the user to use devtools to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient data validation in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker who had convinced the user to use devtools to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

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
1.80%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GoogleChrome< 81.0.4044.92
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
FedoraprojectFedora30
FedoraprojectFedora31
FedoraprojectFedora32
OpensuseBackportssle-15Sp1
OpensuseLeap15.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6443?
Insufficient data validation in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker who had convinced the user to use devtools to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2020-6443?
CVE-2020-6443 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6443?
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