Vulnerability Description
Race in image burner in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the browser process to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 87.0.4280.66 | |
| Chrome Os | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1139414Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1139414Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16021?
CVE-2020-16021 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Race in image burner in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 87.0.4280.66 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the browser process to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2020-16021?
CVE-2020-16021 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16021?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os.