CVE-2020-6509
Last modified
CVE-2020-6509 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.116 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use after free in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.116 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 83.0.4103.116 |
References
- https://crbug.com/1092308Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-08Third Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1092308Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-08Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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