Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2020-16040
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.996 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16040?
- CVE-2020-16040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16040?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-16040 known to be exploited?
- 28 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.