Google Chrome < 96.0.4664.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 155352

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 96.0.4664.45. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2021_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Insufficient policy enforcement in iframe sandbox in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-38017)

- Use after free in loader in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-38005)

- Use after free in storage foundation in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-38006, CVE-2021-38011)

- Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-38007, CVE-2021-38012)

- Use after free in media in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-38008)

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 96.0.4664.45 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 155352

File Name: google_chrome_96_0_4664_45.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/15/2021

Updated: 5/6/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-38017

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 8.6

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-38013

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/15/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/15/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-38005, CVE-2021-38006, CVE-2021-38007, CVE-2021-38008, CVE-2021-38009, CVE-2021-38010, CVE-2021-38011, CVE-2021-38012, CVE-2021-38013, CVE-2021-38014, CVE-2021-38015, CVE-2021-38016, CVE-2021-38017, CVE-2021-38018, CVE-2021-38019, CVE-2021-38020, CVE-2021-38021, CVE-2021-38022

IAVA: 2021-A-0555-S

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