CVE-2020-6478
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.57%
Last modified
CVE-2020-6478 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate implementation in full screen in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Inappropriate implementation in full screen in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 83.0.4103.61 | — | |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 | Sp1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 | — |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 | — |
References
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1037730Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-02Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1037730Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-02Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6478?
Inappropriate implementation in full screen in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2020-6478?
CVE-2020-6478 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6478?
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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