CVE-2020-16043: Insufficient data validation in networking
Published Nov 12, 2020
·Updated
Insufficient data validation in networking in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker to bypass discretionary access control via malicious network traffic.
Credit
Samy Kamkar, Ben Seri at Armis, Gregory Vishnepolsky at Armis
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1
Google Chrome<87.0.4280.141
87.0.4280.141
Google Chrome<87.0.4280.141
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Event History
Nov 12, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16043?
CVE-2020-16043 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-16043?
To mitigate CVE-2020-16043, users should update Google Chrome to version 87.0.4280.141 or later.
3
What does CVE-2020-16043 exploit?
CVE-2020-16043 exploits insufficient data validation in the networking components of Google Chrome.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-16043?
CVE-2020-16043 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.141 and various Debian and Fedora versions.
5
Can CVE-2020-16043 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-16043 can be exploited remotely through malicious network traffic.