Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-16040

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Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-16040

Published: December 2, 2020 / Updated: March 7, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48786
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16040
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in V8 in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted webpage and execute arbitrary code on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-16040

Update to version 87.0.4280.88.

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