Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2020-6401
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs via a crafted domain name.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.019 (78.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Opensuse Backports_sle — versions 15.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-6401?
- CVE-2020-6401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-6401?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-6401 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.