Google Chrome < 8.0.552.224 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 51161

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is earlier than 8.0.552.224. Such versions are reportedly affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- A bad extension can cause the browser to crash in tab handling. (Issue #60761)

- A NULL pointer can lead to a browser crash in web worker handling. (Issue #63592)

- An out-of-bounds read can occur in CSS parsing.
(Issue #63866)

- Stale pointers could occur in cursor handling.
(Issue #64959)

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome 8.0.552.224 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d2a03447

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 51161

File Name: google_chrome_8_0_552_224.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/14/2010

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4574, CVE-2010-4575, CVE-2010-4576, CVE-2010-4577, CVE-2010-4578

BID: 45390, 45722

SECUNIA: 42605