CVE-2020-15978: Insufficient data validation in navigation

Published Aug 14, 2020
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Updated

Insufficient data validation in navigation in Google Chrome on Android prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Luan Herrera@@lbherrera_

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.75
86.0.4240.75
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.75
Google Android
Debian Linux=10.0
fedoraproject fedora=31
fedoraproject fedora=32
fedoraproject fedora=33
openSUSE Backports=15.0-sp2

Event History

Aug 14, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:21 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-15978.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15978?

The severity of CVE-2020-15978 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-15978?

Google Chrome on Android prior to version 86.0.4240.75 and Debian Linux version 10.0 are affected by CVE-2020-15978.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-15978?

A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit CVE-2020-15978 by bypassing navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15978?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-15978 at the following references: [1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html), [2](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html), [3](https://crbug.com/1116280).

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