CVE-2020-16017
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CVE-2020-16017 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use after free in site isolation in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 86.0.4240.198 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1146709Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1146709Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-16017US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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