Vulnerability Description
Insufficient data validation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a local attacker to potentially elevate privilege via a crafted filesystem.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 86.0.4240.183 | |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1125018Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1125018Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16007?
CVE-2020-16007 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Insufficient data validation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a local attacker to potentially elevate privilege via a crafted filesystem.
How severe is CVE-2020-16007?
CVE-2020-16007 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16007?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Opensuse Backports Sle, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.