#VU47381 Use of uninitialized resource in Google Chrome - CVE-2020-15989

Vulnerability identifier: #VU47381

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15989

CWE-ID: CWE-908

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in PDFium in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and crash the browser.

Mitigation
Update to version 86.0.4240.75.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 83.0.4103.97 - 85.0.4183.121

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/1108351

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.