Google Chrome < 62.0.3202.94 Out of bounds read flaw in V8

high Nessus Plugin ID 106350

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by an out of bounds read flaw in the V8 component of Google Chrome.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 62.0.3202.94. It is, therefore, affected by an out of bounds read flaw in V8 as noted in Chrome stable channel update release notes for November 13th, 2017. Please refer to the release notes for additional information.

Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome version 62.0.3202.94 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 106350

File Name: google_chrome_62_0_3202_94.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/25/2018

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-15428

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-15428

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