CVE-2020-6417

Description

Inappropriate implementation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted registry entry.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory googleblog.com

Affected: Google Chrome

References

Link	Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html	vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/1033824	permissions required
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0514	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.html	vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/	vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6417?: CVE-2020-6417 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-6417?: To fix CVE-2020-6417, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-6417 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-6417 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-6417?: CVE-2020-6417 affects Google Chrome.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.