Google Chrome < 119.0.6045.159 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 185606

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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 119.0.6045.159. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2023_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14 advisory.

- Use after free in Garbage Collection in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-5997)

- Use after free in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-6112)

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 119.0.6045.159 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 185606

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_119_0_6045_159.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks

Published: 11/14/2023

Updated: 5/3/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-6112

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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 Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/14/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-5997, CVE-2023-6112

IAVA: 2023-A-0641-S

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