CVE-2020-16008: Stack buffer overflow in WebRTC

Published Oct 1, 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

Tolya Korniltsev

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Google Chrome<86.0.4240.183
86.0.4240.183
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

Event History

Oct 1, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:21 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16008?

CVE-2020-16008 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

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.

5

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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