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 118.0.5993.70. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2023_10_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_10 advisory.
- Use after free in Site Isolation. (CVE-2023-5218)
- Use after free in Cast. (CVE-2023-5473)
- Heap buffer overflow in PDF. (CVE-2023-5474)
- Inappropriate implementation in DevTools. (CVE-2023-5475)
- Use after free in Blink History. (CVE-2023-5476)
- Inappropriate implementation in Installer. (CVE-2023-5477)
- Inappropriate implementation in Autofill. (CVE-2023-5478, CVE-2023-5485)
- Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API. (CVE-2023-5479)
- Inappropriate implementation in Downloads. (CVE-2023-5481)
- Inappropriate implementation in Intents. (CVE-2023-5483)
- Inappropriate implementation in Navigation. (CVE-2023-5484)
- Inappropriate implementation in Input. (CVE-2023-5486)
- Inappropriate implementation in Fullscreen. (CVE-2023-5487)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Google Chrome version 118.0.5993.70 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: macosx_google_chrome_118_0_5993_70.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:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome
Required KB Items: MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/10/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-5218, CVE-2023-5473, CVE-2023-5474, CVE-2023-5475, CVE-2023-5476, CVE-2023-5477, CVE-2023-5478, CVE-2023-5479, CVE-2023-5481, CVE-2023-5483, CVE-2023-5484, CVE-2023-5485, CVE-2023-5486, CVE-2023-5487