CVE-2020-16029: Inappropriate implementation in PDFium

Published Oct 1, 2020
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted PDF file.

Credit

Anonymous

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 1, 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-2020-16029?

CVE-2020-16029 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16029?

To fix CVE-2020-16029, update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.66 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-16029?

CVE-2020-16029 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.66.

4

What does CVE-2020-16029 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2020-16029 allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted PDF file.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2020-16029?

As of now, no specific known exploits for CVE-2020-16029 have been publicly reported.

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