CVE-2020-16007: Insufficient data validation in installer
First published: Fri Sep 04 2020(Updated: )
Insufficient data validation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a local attacker to potentially elevate privilege via a crafted filesystem.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Abdelhamid Naceri (halov)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 | |
| Google Chrome | <86.0.4240.183 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| Google Chrome | <86.0.4240.183 | 86.0.4240.183 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00017.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1125018
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16007
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-16007.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16007?
The severity of CVE-2020-16007 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.
How does CVE-2020-16007 affect Google Chrome?
CVE-2020-16007 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.183.
How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2020-16007?
A local attacker can potentially elevate privilege by exploiting CVE-2020-16007 through a crafted filesystem.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16007?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-16007 in the following references: [link1], [link2], and [link3].
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