Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-6416

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Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-6416

Published: February 5, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24974
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6416
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in streams. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage, trick the victim into visiting it and bypass implemented security restrictions.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-6416

Install updates from vendor's website.

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