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CVE-2020-6487 is a security vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome versions prior to 83.0.4103.61. The vulnerability is characterized as an insufficient policy enforcement issue in the downloads functionality that allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions through a crafted HTML page (Chrome Release).
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. It is categorized under CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions). The vulnerability requires user interaction to be exploited and primarily impacts the integrity of the system without affecting confidentiality or availability (NVD).
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions in Google Chrome's download functionality. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions being performed through crafted HTML pages, affecting the browser's security model (Debian Security).
The vulnerability requires user interaction to be exploited and can be triggered remotely through a crafted HTML page. The attack complexity is considered low, requiring no special privileges for exploitation (NVD).
The vulnerability has been fixed in Google Chrome version 83.0.4103.61 and later. Users and administrators should upgrade to this version or newer to mitigate the risk. Various Linux distributions have also released security updates to address this vulnerability, including Debian, Fedora, and Gentoo (Gentoo Security, Debian Security).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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