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CVE-2020-16013

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Published Mar 16, 2021 · Updated Aug 5, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-16013, GHSA-x7fx-mcc9-27j7, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-16013

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2020-16013 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Chrome (Google), chromium (arch), chromium-browser (ubuntu) and 8 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Nov 9, 2020. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 2.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including CefSharp.Common 86.0.241, CefSharp.WinForms 86.0.241, CefSharp.Wpf 86.0.241.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

2.8%

Higher than 86.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.198 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVNov 3, 2021May 3, 2022Not reported
Industry KEV feedNov 9, 2020May 3, 2022Not reported
CIRCL KEVNov 3, 2021May 3, 2022Not reported
ENISA EUVDNov 3, 2021n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

35 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ChromeGoogle>= unspecified86.0.4240.198
chromiumarchSee advisory86.0.4240.198-1
chromium-browserubuntuSee advisory86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
CefSharp.CommonnugetSee advisory86.0.241
CefSharp.WinFormsnugetSee advisory86.0.241
6 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

CefSharp.Common

86.0.241

CefSharp.WinForms

86.0.241

CefSharp.Wpf

86.0.241

CefSharp.Wpf.HwndHost

86.0.241

Chrome

86.0.4240.198

chromedriver

86.0.4240.198-bp151.3.128.1, 86.0.4240.198-bp151.3.134.1, 86.0.4240.198-bp152.2.29.1, 86.0.4240.198-bp152.2.35.1, 93.0.4577.82-1.1

chromium

86.0.4240.198-1, 86.0.4240.198-bp151.3.128.1, 86.0.4240.198-bp151.3.134.1, 86.0.4240.198-bp152.2.29.1, 86.0.4240.198-bp152.2.35.1, 87.0.4280.88-0.1, 87.0.4280.88-0.4~deb10u1, 93.0.4577.82-1.1

chromium-browser

0:86.0.4240.198-1.el6_10, 86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, 86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

opera

72.0.3815.400-lp152.2.24.1

ungoogled-chromium

113.0.5672.92-1.1

ungoogled-chromium-chromedriver

113.0.5672.92-1.1

Timeline

  1. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Nov 9, 2020

  2. Publicly disclosed

    Mar 16, 2021

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Nov 3, 2021

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Nov 3, 2021

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Nov 3, 2021

  6. Last updated

    Aug 5, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-358 Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
  • CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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