CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2020-15999

CVSS v3

9.6

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

92.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Heap buffer overflow in Freetype in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.111 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
11/17/2021
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
11/3/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15999?

Heap buffer overflow in Freetype in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.111 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Is CVE-2020-15999 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-15999 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 11/17/2021.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-15999?

CVE-2020-15999 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2020-15999 affecting your environment?

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