Inappropriate implementation in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Inappropriate implementation in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 80.0.3987.87 | 80.0.3987.87 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 80.0.3987.87 Fixed in 80.0.3987.87 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 80.0.3987.87 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 30 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:package_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Running on | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 80.0.3987.87 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:package_hub:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Running on ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 80.0.3987.87
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2020:0514 Released 2020-02-17 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-80.0.3987.87-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-80.0.3987.87-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-80.0.3987.87-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-80.0.3987.87-1.el6_10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 80.0.3987.87
33 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 17 MEDIUM, 16 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-05241 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2020-05253 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2020-05267 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 42
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0514 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0514 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0514 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0514 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6396
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8gx-3wmm-9f69
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2020-6396 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-6396 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w8gx-3wmm-9f69 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-6396 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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