CVE-2020-6488: debian debian_linux Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-6488DEBIAN-CVE-2020-6488
Published 21-05-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-6488 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.58%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 21-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in downloads in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.58%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 1.54% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.58%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (crbug.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- chromium< 83.0.4103.83-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Opensuse2 products
- backports_sle15.0:sp1
- leapEOL15.1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL31 | 32
Google1 product
- chrome≥ unspecified, < 83.0.4103.61 | < 83.0.4103.61
Ubuntu1 product
- chromium-browser< 84.0.4147.105-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 83.0.4103.61-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
5 vendors · 7 products
References
11 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.htmlX Refsource MISCREPORTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00034.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00038.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
