CVE-2020-15989
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.11%
Last modified
CVE-2020-15989 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Uninitialized data in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF file.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Uninitialized data in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 86.0.4240.75 | — | |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 | — |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 | Sp2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1108351Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-30Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1108351Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-30Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-15989?
Uninitialized data in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF file.
How severe is CVE-2020-15989?
CVE-2020-15989 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15989?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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