CVE-2020-16011: Heap buffer overflow in UI on Windows
First published: Sun Nov 01 2020(Updated: )
Heap buffer overflow in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Sergei Glazunov Google Project Zero
| 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 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp2 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| 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
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159975/Chrome-ConvertToJavaBitmap-Heap-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1144489
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16011
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-16011?
CVE-2020-16011 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the UI of Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 86.0.4240.183.
How does CVE-2020-16011 work?
CVE-2020-16011 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-16011?
Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 86.0.4240.183 are affected by CVE-2020-16011.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16011?
CVE-2020-16011 has a severity rating of 9.6 (Critical).
How can I fix CVE-2020-16011?
To fix CVE-2020-16011, update Google Chrome on Windows to version 86.0.4240.183 or later.
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