CVE-2020-16041: Out of bounds read in networking

Published Nov 23, 2020
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Updated

Out of bounds read in networking in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.88 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Sergei Glazunov(Google Project Zero), Mark Brand(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<87.0.4280.88
87.0.4280.88
Google Chrome<87.0.4280.88

Event History

Nov 23, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16041?

CVE-2020-16041 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow sensitive information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-16041?

To fix CVE-2020-16041, update Google Chrome to versions 87.0.4280.88 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-16041?

CVE-2020-16041 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.88 and the Chromium package in Debian.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16041?

CVE-2020-16041 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can be exploited through a crafted HTML page.

5

Can CVE-2020-16041 lead to data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2020-16041 can allow attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory.

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