Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary update for chromium-browser
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-6461 CVE-2020-6462 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
chromium-browser (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU27373
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6461
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in storage. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
chromium-browser (Red Hat package): 38.0.2125.101-2.el6_6 - 81.0.4044.122-1.el6_10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 6.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:chromium-browser_redhat_package:38.0.2125.101-2.el6_6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:chromium-browser_redhat_package:39.0.2171.65-2.el6_6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:chromium-browser_redhat_package:40.0.2214.91-1.el6_6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_desktop:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_workstation:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1981
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU27372
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6462
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in task scheduling. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
chromium-browser (Red Hat package): 38.0.2125.101-2.el6_6 - 81.0.4044.122-1.el6_10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 6.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:chromium-browser_redhat_package:38.0.2125.101-2.el6_6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:chromium-browser_redhat_package:39.0.2171.65-2.el6_6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:chromium-browser_redhat_package:40.0.2214.91-1.el6_6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_desktop:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_workstation:6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1981
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
