CVE-2020-15982: channel information leakage in cache

Published Jan 7, 2020
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in cache in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Luan Herrera@@lbherrera_

Affected Software

8 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
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2

Event History

Jan 7, 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 CVE-2020-15982?

CVE-2020-15982 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15982?

The severity of CVE-2020-15982 is medium (6.5).

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-15982?

Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.75 are affected by CVE-2020-15982.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-15982?

To fix CVE-2020-15982, update Google Chrome to version 86.0.4240.75 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-15982?

Yes, for more information about CVE-2020-15982, you can refer to the following sources: [1] [2] [3].

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