Name: CVE-2020-6477: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-6477, CWE-59, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00031

Inappropriate implementation in installer in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Arch Linux	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux	Jul 11, 2025	May 21, 2020
Freebsd	—	Upgrade chromium	May 25, 2020	May 24, 2020
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade www-client/google-chrome.Upgrade www-client/chromium.	Jun 15, 2020	May 21, 2020
Google Chrome	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome	Jun 9, 2020	May 19, 2020
Suse	—	Upgrade chromedriverUpgrade chromium	Jun 18, 2020	May 21, 2020
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade chromium-browser	Nov 19, 2024	May 21, 2020

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CVSS Details

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