CVE-2020-16027: Insufficient policy enforcement in developer tools
First published: Fri Aug 14 2020(Updated: )
Insufficient policy enforcement in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain potentially sensitive information from the user's disk via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com David Erceg
| 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 (Trace Event) | <87.0.4280.66 | 87.0.4280.66 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <87.0.4280.66 |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- 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-2020-16028
- 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-2020-16012
- CVE-2020-16036
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16027?
CVE-2020-16027 has a medium severity rating, allowing attackers to access potentially sensitive user information.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16027?
To fix CVE-2020-16027, update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.66 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2020-16027?
Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.66 are affected by CVE-2020-16027.
Can malicious extensions exploit CVE-2020-16027?
Yes, malicious extensions can use CVE-2020-16027 to extract sensitive information from a user's disk.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2020-16027?
Yes, there are indications that CVE-2020-16027 can be exploited if a user installs a malicious Chrome extension.
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