CVE-2020-6498: debian debian_linux Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2020-6498
Published 03-06-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-6498 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 03-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incorrect implementation in user interface in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 83.0.4103.88 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.88% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.90%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- chromium< 83.0.4103.106-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Google1 product
- chrome≥ unspecified, < 83.0.4103.88 | < 83.0.4103.88
2 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory