Google Chrome < 64.0.3282.140 V8 Factory::NewFunction() RCE (macOS)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 106683

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote host is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is prior to 64.0.3282.140. It is, therefore, affected by a flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine as noted in Chrome stable channel update release notes for February 1st, 2018. 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 64.0.3282.140 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 106683

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_64_0_3282_140.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks

Published: 2/9/2018

Updated: 8/8/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed

Patch Publication Date: 2/1/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/1/2018

Detections

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