CVE-2020-6415
Node.js vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2020-6415 is a security vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome's JavaScript implementation prior to version 80.0.3987.87. The vulnerability was reported by Avihay Cohen from SeraphicAlgorithms on November 30, 2019, and was publicly disclosed in February 2020. This vulnerability affected Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Chrome Blog).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an inappropriate implementation in JavaScript that could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating high severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise if successfully exploited. The high CVSS score indicates serious potential impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Debian Security).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was patched in Google Chrome version 80.0.3987.87. Users and administrators are strongly advised to upgrade to this version or later. Multiple Linux distributions have also released security updates to address this vulnerability, including Debian (version 80.0.3987.132-1~deb10u1), Fedora, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Debian Security, Red Hat).

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