CVE-2020-16007 : Insufficient data validation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.18

Insufficient data validation in installer in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a local attacker to potentially elevate privilege via a crafted filesystem.

Published 2020-11-03 03:15:15

Updated 2021-07-21 11:39:24

Source Chrome

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Products affected by CVE-2020-16007

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 10.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Google » Chrome
Versions before (<) 86.0.4240.183
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Opensuse » Leap » Version: 15.1
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Opensuse » Leap » Version: 15.2
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Opensuse » Backports Sle » Version: 15.0 Update SP1
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Opensuse » Backports Sle » Version: 15.0 Update SP2
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-16007

EPSS FAQ

0.03%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 4 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-16007

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.6	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	3.9	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2020-16007

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-16007

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop
Release Notes;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://crbug.com/1125018

Inloggen - Google Accounts
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4824-1 chromium
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:1829-1: important: Security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00017.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:1831-1: important: Security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-16007

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-16007

CWE ids for CVE-2020-16007

References for CVE-2020-16007