CVE-2020-16008: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Nov 03 2020(Updated: )
Stack buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit stack corruption via a crafted WebRTC packet.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | <86.0.4240.183 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| 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 |
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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
- https://crbug.com/1134107
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S4XYJ7B6OXHZNYSA5J3DBUOFEC6WCAGW/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-12
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-16008?
CVE-2020-16008 is a vulnerability in WebRTC in Google Chrome that allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit stack corruption via a crafted WebRTC packet.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-16008?
Google Chrome versions prior to 86.0.4240.183, openSUSE Backports SLE 15.0 SP1 and SP2, Debian Debian Linux 10.0, Fedoraproject Fedora versions 32 and 33, and openSUSE Leap 15.1 and 15.2 are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16008?
CVE-2020-16008 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2020-16008?
To fix CVE-2020-16008, update to Google Chrome version 86.0.4240.183 or later, or apply the appropriate patches or updates for the affected software.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16008?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-16008 at the following references: [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html), [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00017.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00017.html), [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html)
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