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CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-16015: Insufficient data validation in WASM

First published: Sat Nov 07 2020(Updated: )

Insufficient data validation in WASM in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com Rong Jian 360 Alpha LabLeecraso 360 Alpha Lab

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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 (Trace Event)<87.0.4280.66
87.0.4280.66
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<87.0.4280.66

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-16015?

    CVE-2020-16015 has a medium severity rating due to potential heap corruption vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-16015?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-16015, update your Google Chrome or Chromium to version 87.0.4280.66 or later.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-16015?

    CVE-2020-16015 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.66.

  • How can attackers exploit CVE-2020-16015?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2020-16015 through a crafted HTML page leading to potential heap corruption.

  • What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2020-16015?

    CVE-2020-16015 impacts users of Google Chrome and Chromium running on affected versions.

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