CVE-2020-6458: High severity google chrome vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

Out of bounds read and write in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.

Affected Software

4 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<81.0.4044.122
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:46 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-6458?

CVE-2020-6458 is a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file in Google Chrome prior to version 81.0.4044.122.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-6458?

CVE-2020-6458 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-6458?

Google Chrome versions prior to 81.0.4044.122 and Debian Linux versions 9.0 and 10.0 are affected by CVE-2020-6458.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-6458 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2020-6458 in Google Chrome, update your browser to version 81.0.4044.122 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-6458 in Debian Linux?

To fix CVE-2020-6458 in Debian Linux, update the chromium package to one of the following versions: 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1, 119.0.6045.199-1~deb11u1, 116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1, 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1, 119.0.6045.199-1, 120.0.6099.71-1.

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