CVE-2020-6546: debian debian_linux Link Following
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-6546
Published 21-09-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-6546 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Link Following vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.20%
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 7Timeline
- 21-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Inappropriate implementation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 84.0.4147.125 allowed a local attacker to potentially elevate privilege via a crafted filesystem.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.20% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL33
Google1 product
- chrome≥ unspecified, < 84.0.4147.125 | < 84.0.4147.125
Ubuntu1 product
- chromium-browser< 85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 | < 85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
4 vendors · 4 products
References
6 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlX Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
