CVE-2020-16027: Insufficient policy enforcement in developer tools

Published Aug 14, 2020
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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

David Erceg

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

Aug 14, 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-2020-16027?

CVE-2020-16027 has a medium severity rating, allowing attackers to access potentially sensitive user information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16027?

To fix CVE-2020-16027, update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.66 or later.

3

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.

4

Can malicious extensions exploit CVE-2020-16027?

Yes, malicious extensions can use CVE-2020-16027 to extract sensitive information from a user's disk.

5

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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