Vulnerability 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 Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 84.0.4147.125 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1100280Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1100280Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-6546?
CVE-2020-6546 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-6546?
CVE-2020-6546 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-6546?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.