CVE-2020-6459: Insufficient data validation in URL formatting.
Published Mar 21, 2020
·Updated
Use after free in payments in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
Anonymous
Affected Software
5 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
81.0.4044.122
Google Chrome<81.0.4044.122
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Event History
Mar 21, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:46 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-6459.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6459?
The severity of CVE-2020-6459 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6459?
Google Chrome versions prior to 81.0.4044.122 and Debian Debian Linux versions 9.0 and 10.0 are affected by CVE-2020-6459.
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How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-6459?
A remote attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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How can I fix CVE-2020-6459?
To fix CVE-2020-6459, upgrade to Google Chrome version 81.0.4044.122 or later, or apply the security updates provided by Debian.