Security Advisory
2) Use-after-free
Risk: High
CVSSv3: 7.7 [CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C] [PCI]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6573
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the video component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger 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.
Mitigation
Update the affected packages.www-client/chromium to version: 85.0.4183.102www-client/google-chrome to version: 85.0.4183.102
Vulnerable software versions
Gentoo Linux: -
CPE
External links
https://security.gentoo.org/https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-03
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.
