Learn about CVE-2020-6504, a vulnerability in Google Chrome versions before 74.0.3729.108 allowing remote attackers to bypass notification restrictions via crafted HTML pages. Find mitigation steps and prevention measures.
Google Chrome prior to 74.0.3729.108 had an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to bypass notification restrictions.
Understanding CVE-2020-6504
What is CVE-2020-6504?
This CVE refers to a security flaw in Google Chrome versions before 74.0.3729.108 that enabled attackers to circumvent notification restrictions using a specially crafted HTML page.
The Impact of CVE-2020-6504
The vulnerability could be exploited by remote attackers to bypass notification restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or information disclosure.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-6504
Vulnerability Description
The issue stemmed from insufficient policy enforcement in Chrome notifications, allowing attackers to manipulate notifications through malicious HTML content.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious HTML page to bypass notification restrictions in affected Chrome versions.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
Ensure timely installation of security updates and patches provided by Google Chrome to address known vulnerabilities.