Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Threat ID:: CC-3657
Threat Severity:: Information only
Published:: 9 November 2020 12:00 AM

Report a cyber attack: call 0300 303 5222 or email [email protected]

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Google Chrome for Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, and Linux

Threat details

Introduction

Google has released Chrome version 86.0.4240.183 for Windows, Mac, and Linux addressing multiple vulnerabilities, including vulnerability CVE-2020-16009. Exploit code for this vulnerability exists in the wild.

Remediation advice

Affected organisations are encouraged to review Google's Stable Channel Update for Desktop - Monday, November 2, 2020, and apply the necessary update.

CVE Vulnerabilities

Status Master

CVE-2020-16009

Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.183 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Last edited: 9 November 2020 12:59 pm