CVE-2020-6574
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%
Last modified
CVE-2020-6574 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in installer in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 85.0.4183.102 allowed a local attacker to potentially achieve privilege escalation via a crafted binary.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in installer in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 85.0.4183.102 allowed a local attacker to potentially achieve privilege escalation via a crafted binary.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 85.0.4183.102 | — | |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 | Sp1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 | — |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.2 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00072.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00078.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00081.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1102196Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00072.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00078.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00081.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1102196Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-6574?
Insufficient policy enforcement in installer in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 85.0.4183.102 allowed a local attacker to potentially achieve privilege escalation via a crafted binary.
How severe is CVE-2020-6574?
CVE-2020-6574 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6574?
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-2020-6574?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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