#VU24927 Type confusion in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-6382 

 

#VU24927 Type confusion in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-6382

Published: February 5, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24927
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6382
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google

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 JavaScript engine. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting 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.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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