CVE-2020-6555
HIGHCVSS 7.6/10EPSS 2.16%
Last modified
CVE-2020-6555 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Out of bounds read in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.125 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Out of bounds read in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.125 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 84.0.4147.125 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1105202Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-30Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1123Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1105202Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-30Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1123Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6555?
Out of bounds read in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.125 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2020-6555?
CVE-2020-6555 has a CVSS score of 7.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6555?
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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