Arch Linux update for chromium

Published: 2020-05-06 | Updated: 2021-07-01

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-6464 CVE-2020-6831
CWE-ID	CWE-843 CWE-119
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Arch Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Arch Linux

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU27550

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-2020-6464

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in Blink component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package chromium to version 81.0.4044.138-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:arch_linux:arch_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202005-2

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) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU27532