Synopsis
A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
Description
The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 95.0.4638.69. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2021_10_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28 advisory.
- Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-38003)
- Use after free in Sign-In in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to sign into Chrome to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-37997)
- Use after free in Garbage Collection in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-37998)
- Insufficient data validation in New Tab Page in Google Chrome prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML in a new browser tab via a crafted HTML page.
(CVE-2021-37999)
- Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 95.0.4638.69 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browser to a malicious URL via a crafted HTML page.
(CVE-2021-38000)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Google Chrome version 95.0.4638.69 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: macosx_google_chrome_95_0_4638_69.nasl
Agent: macosx
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome
Required KB Items: MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/28/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/28/2021
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021