CVE-2020-6507

Name: CVE-2020-6507
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-22T17:15:13.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 19.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6507 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.106 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 19.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.106 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption 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

19.42%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 83.0.4103.106

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162088/Google-Chrome-81.0.4044-V8-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlBroken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162105/Google-Chrome-81.0.4044-V8-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1086890Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-08Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162088/Google-Chrome-81.0.4044-V8-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlBroken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162105/Google-Chrome-81.0.4044-V8-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1086890Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-08Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6507?

Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.106 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2020-6507?

CVE-2020-6507 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 19.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6507?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-6507?

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Source: NVD / NIST