Detections
Analytics
Google Chrome < 17.0.963.78 Code Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800922
Synopsis
The remote host contains a web browser that is vulnerable to multiple attack vectors.Description
Versions of Google Chrome earlier than 17.0.963.78 are potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :- The application does not properly handle history navigation.
- An unspecified universal cross-site scripting issue exists.
By exploiting these vulnerabilities in combination, an attacker could bypass Chrome's sandbox and execute arbitrary code on the target machine as demonstrated in March 2012 at Google's Pwnium competition.
Solution
Upgrade to Google Chrome 17.0.963.78 or later.See Also
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-channel-update.html
http://.zdnet.com/blog/security/cansecwest-pwnium-google-chrome-hacked-with-sandbox-bypass/10563
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 800922
Family: Web Clients
Published: 3/15/2012
Nessus ID: 58328
Vulnerability Information
Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-3046