#VU48787 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-16041
Published: December 2, 2020 / Updated: December 5, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48787
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16041
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the networking component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Update to version 87.0.4280.88.