EXPOSURES › CVE-2020-16009
CVE-2020-16009
HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITEDA type confusion vulnerability in Google's Chromium V8 engine allowed remote attackers to exploit heap corruption via crafted HTML pages, affecting multiple Chromium-based browsers.
This vulnerability enabled remote code execution through heap corruption, impacting Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. DIB organizations must ensure their browsers are patched promptly, as unpatched instances could lead to data breaches or ransomware entry. The fact that it was actively exploited in the wild underscores the critical need for timely patch management.
Shame score — A known vulnerability in a widely used engine was actively exploited in the wild, indicating a failure in patch management and leaving systems exposed to remote code execution.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
"Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page."
| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Google Services (Google Cloud Platform Products and underlying Infrastructure) Google |
Authorized |
| Google Workspace Google |
Authorized |