CVE-2020-16025: Heap buffer overflow in clipboard

Published Nov 10, 2020
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Updated

Heap buffer overflow in clipboard in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

3 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<87.0.4280.66
87.0.4280.66
Google Chrome<87.0.4280.66

Event History

Nov 10, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16025?

CVE-2020-16025 has a medium severity rating and involves a heap buffer overflow issue in Google Chrome.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16025?

To fix CVE-2020-16025, you should update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.66 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2020-16025 have if exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2020-16025 could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox through a crafted HTML page.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-16025?

CVE-2020-16025 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.66.

5

Is CVE-2020-16025 specific to a particular operating system?

CVE-2020-16025 is not specific to a particular operating system but affects the Chrome browser across multiple platforms.

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