Vulnerability Description
Uninitialized Use in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.88 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 87.0.4280.88 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1151890Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1151890Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16042?
CVE-2020-16042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Uninitialized Use in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.88 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2020-16042?
CVE-2020-16042 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-2020-16042?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.