Google Chrome < 124.0.6367.201 Vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 197001

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 124.0.6367.201. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2024_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_9 advisory.

- Use after free in Visuals in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.201 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-4671)

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 124.0.6367.201 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 197001

File Name: google_chrome_124_0_6367_201.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/14/2024

Updated: 5/17/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-4671

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 8.9

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

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: 5/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2024

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/3/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-4671

IAVA: 2024-A-0272-S

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