CVE-2020-16024: 
Node.js vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2020-16024) was discovered in the UI component of Google Chrome versions prior to 87.0.4280.66. The vulnerability was reported by Sergei Glazunov of Google Project Zero on November 10, 2020, and was patched in the stable channel update released on November 17, 2020 (Chrome Release).

The vulnerability is classified as a heap buffer overflow in the UI component of Chrome. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (Critical) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The high severity rating indicates potential for significant impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (NVD).

The vulnerability requires user interaction and network access for exploitation. The attacker must first compromise the renderer process before being able to exploit this vulnerability to escape the sandbox (Ubuntu Security).

The vulnerability was fixed in Google Chrome version 87.0.4280.66 for Windows and Linux, and version 87.0.4280.67 for Mac. Users are advised to update to these versions or later to mitigate the vulnerability (Chrome Release).