CVE-2020-6418
Confirmed PUBLISHEDType confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.122 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
- CVE Published
- Feb 27, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chrome
|
unspecified to < 80.0.3987.122 |
Affected |
CVE References
- RHSA-2020:0738 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0738
- DSA-4638 debian.org · Vendor Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638
- GLSA-202003-08 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08
- FEDORA-2020-f6271d7afa lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40list...
- FEDORA-2020-39e0b8bd14 lists.fedoraproject.org · Vendor Advisory https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40list...
Show 3 more references
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24... chromereleases.googleblog.com · CVE Record https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-f...
- crbug.com/1053604 crbug.com · CVE Record https://crbug.com/1053604
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156632/Google-Chrome-80-JSCreate-Side-... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156632/Google-Chrome-80-JSCreate...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/chrome_jscreate_sideeffect.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2020-02-27 08:18:56 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/chrome_jscreate_sideeffect.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-03-21 23:05:38 UTC · 1 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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22:55 UTC over 6 years ago22:55 UTC · over 6 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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08:18 UTC over 6 years ago08:18 UTC · over 6 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 6 years ago00:00 UTC · over 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
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"active_exploitation_observed": false
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}