CVE-2020-15961
Critical
Description
Insufficient policy validation in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 85.0.4183.121 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Google Chrome
PublishedSep 21, 2020
First seenSep 21, 2020
How to fix
Update
- google chrome85.0.4183.121 or later
Vendor advisories
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-13
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GNIYFJST4TFJYFZ27VODBOINCLBGULTD/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FN7HZIGAOCZKBT4LV363BCPRA5FLY25I/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YWNBJFBPKYCYSZTS54FHNCRZG6KC2AIJ/
- debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-30
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| google chrome | v < 85.0.4183.121 | 85.0.4183.121 |
| opensuse backports_sle | 15.0 | — |
| opensuse leap | 15.1, 15.2 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 31, 32, 33 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 10.0 | — |
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