CVE-2020-6402: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-6402DEBIAN-CVE-2020-6402
Published 11-02-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-6402 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 5Timeline
- 11-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.66% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.66%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat3 products
Debian2 products
- chromium< 80.0.3987.106-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL30
Google1 product
- chrome≥ unspecified, < 80.0.3987.87 | < 80.0.3987.87
Opensuse1 product
- backports_sle15.0:sp1
Suse1 product
Ubuntu1 product
- chromium-browser< 80.0.3987.87-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 80.0.3987.87-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
7 vendors · 10 products
References
12 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
