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 101.0.4951.41. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2022_04_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26 advisory.
- Use after free in File Manager in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific and direct user interaction. (CVE-2022-1496)
- Use after free in Vulkan in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1477)
- Use after free in SwiftShader in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1478)
- Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1479)
- Use after free in Sharing in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1481)
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 101.0.4951.41 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: macosx_google_chrome_101_0_4951_41.nasl
Agent: macosx
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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:P/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: 4/26/2022
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/26/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-1477, CVE-2022-1478, CVE-2022-1479, CVE-2022-1481, CVE-2022-1482, CVE-2022-1483, CVE-2022-1484, CVE-2022-1485, CVE-2022-1486, CVE-2022-1487, CVE-2022-1488, CVE-2022-1489, CVE-2022-1490, CVE-2022-1491, CVE-2022-1492, CVE-2022-1493, CVE-2022-1494, CVE-2022-1495, CVE-2022-1496, CVE-2022-1497, CVE-2022-1498, CVE-2022-1499, CVE-2022-1500, CVE-2022-1501