CVE-2020-16028: Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC
Published Oct 14, 2020
·Updated
Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit
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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
Oct 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
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-2020-16027
- 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
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16028?
CVE-2020-16028 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap corruption exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-16028?
To fix CVE-2020-16028, upgrade Google Chrome or Chromium to versions 87.0.4280.66 or higher.
3
Which software is affected by CVE-2020-16028?
CVE-2020-16028 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.66 and various versions of Chromium.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16028?
CVE-2020-16028 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability found in WebRTC of Google Chrome.
5
Can CVE-2020-16028 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-16028 can be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.