CVE-2020-6557: Inappropriate implementation in networking

Published May 15, 2020
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in networking in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Matthias Gierlings, Marcus Brinkmann (NDS Ruhr-University Bochum)

Affected Software

7 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
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=33

Event History

May 15, 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-2020-6557?

CVE-2020-6557 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing through a crafted HTML page.

2

How does CVE-2020-6557 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2020-6557 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.75.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-6557?

CVE-2020-6557 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-6557 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2020-6557 in Google Chrome, update to version 86.0.4240.75 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6557?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-6557 at the following references: [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-6557), [openSUSE Security Announce](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html), [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).

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