CVE-2020-16012: channel information leakage in graphics
First published: Sat May 30 2020(Updated: )
Side-channel information leakage in graphics in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Aleksejs Popovs
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <78.5 | 78.5 |
| 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 | |
| debian/firefox | 121.0-2 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1 115.6.0esr-1~deb10u1 102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1 115.6.0esr-1~deb11u1 115.5.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.6.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.6.0esr-1 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:91.12.0-1~deb10u1 1:115.6.0-1~deb10u1 1:102.13.1-1~deb11u1 1:115.6.0-1~deb11u1 1:115.5.0-1~deb12u1 1:115.6.0-1~deb12u1 1:115.6.0-1 | |
| Google Chrome | <87.0.4280.66 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <83.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <78.5 | 78.5 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <83 | 83 |
| Google Chrome | <87.0.4280.66 | 87.0.4280.66 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1642028
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-51/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-52/
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_17.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/1088224
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-50/#CVE-2020-16012
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-51/#CVE-2020-16012
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2020-52/#CVE-2020-16012
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-16012
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2020-26951
- CVE-2020-16012
- CVE-2020-26953
- CVE-2020-26956
- CVE-2020-26958
- CVE-2020-26959
- CVE-2020-26960
- CVE-2020-15999
- CVE-2020-26961
- CVE-2020-26965
- CVE-2020-26966
- CVE-2020-26968
- CVE-2020-26952
- CVE-2020-26954
- CVE-2020-26955
- CVE-2020-26957
- CVE-2020-26962
- CVE-2020-26963
- CVE-2020-26964
- CVE-2020-26967
- CVE-2020-26969
- CVE-2020-16018
- CVE-2020-16019
- CVE-2020-16020
- CVE-2020-16021
- CVE-2020-16022
- CVE-2020-16015
- CVE-2020-16014
- CVE-2020-16023
- CVE-2020-16024
- CVE-2020-16025
- CVE-2020-16045
- CVE-2020-16026
- CVE-2020-16027
- CVE-2020-16028
- CVE-2020-16029
- CVE-2020-16030
- CVE-2019-8075
- CVE-2020-16031
- CVE-2020-16032
- CVE-2020-16033
- CVE-2020-16034
- CVE-2020-16035
- CVE-2020-16036
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-16012?
CVE-2020-16012 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox that allowed remote attackers to potentially leak cross-origin information through a timing side-channel attack.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-16012?
Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.66 and Mozilla Firefox versions up to 83.0 are affected by CVE-2020-16012.
How severe is CVE-2020-16012?
CVE-2020-16012 has a medium severity rating.
How can I fix CVE-2020-16012 in Google Chrome?
To fix CVE-2020-16012 in Google Chrome, update to version 87.0.4280.66 or later.
How can I fix CVE-2020-16012 in Mozilla Firefox?
To fix CVE-2020-16012 in Mozilla Firefox, update to version 83.0 or later.
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