Detections
Analytics
Google Chrome < 1.0.154.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800933
Synopsis
The remote host contains a web browser that is vulnerable to multiple attack vectors.Description
The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is earlier than 1.0.154.53. Such versions are reportedly affected by a multiple vulnerabilities :- The browser uses the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a 4xx/5xx CONNECT response from a proxy server. This could allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of a legitimate server. (CVE-2009-2060)
- The browser displays a cached certificate for 4xx/5xx CONNECT response pages from a proxy server. A man-in-the-middle attacker could exploit this by displaying a spoofed web page with the valid certificate of a legitimate website.
Solution
Upgrade to Google Chrome 1.0.154.53 or later.See Also
sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/getting-involved/dev-channel/release-notes/releasenotes1015453
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 800933
Family: Web Clients
Nessus ID: 39499
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1836, CVE-2009-2060, CVE-2009-2069, CVE-2009-2070, CVE-2009-2071, CVE-2009-2072