Google Chrome up to 86.0.4240.198 UI buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome. This impacts an unknown function of the component UI. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-16024. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/09/2021. The advisory is shared for download at crbug.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-16024. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/24/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209562 (Google Chrome < 87.0.4280.67 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 87.0.4280.66 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209562). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209562
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 87.0.4280.67 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 87.0.4280.66

Timelineinfo

07/27/2020 🔍
01/09/2021 +166 days 🔍
01/09/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: crbug.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-16024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167484

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2021 12:56
Updated: 05/04/2025 13:06
Changes: 01/09/2021 12:56 (40), 02/10/2021 16:05 (5), 02/10/2021 16:08 (18), 10/24/2024 05:20 (18), 05/04/2025 13:06 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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