Vulnerability Description
Insufficient data validation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 87.0.4280.88 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162087/Google-Chrome-86.0.4240-V8-Remote-CoBroken Link
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162106/Google-Chrome-86.0.4240-V8-Remote-CoExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162144/Google-Chrome-SimplfiedLowering-InteExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1150649Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162087/Google-Chrome-86.0.4240-V8-Remote-CoBroken Link
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162106/Google-Chrome-86.0.4240-V8-Remote-CoExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162144/Google-Chrome-SimplfiedLowering-InteExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1150649Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16040?
CVE-2020-16040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Insufficient data validation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2020-16040?
CVE-2020-16040 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16040?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.