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 96.0.4664.110. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2021_12_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_13 advisory.
- Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-4102)
- Insufficient data validation in Mojo in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.110 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
(CVE-2021-4098)
- Use after free in Swiftshader in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-4099)
- Object lifecycle issue in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-4100)
- Heap buffer overflow in Swiftshader in Google Chrome prior to 96.0.4664.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-4101)
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 96.0.4664.110 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: google_chrome_96_0_4664_110.nasl
Agent: windows
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, 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:U/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: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2021
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 12/29/2021