Google Chrome < 24.0.1312.56 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 63645

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 24.0.1312.56 and is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A use-after-free vulnerability exists related to font handling and canvas. (CVE-2013-0839)

- An error exists related to URL validation and the opening of new browser windows. (CVE-2013-0840)

- An array index is not properly checked in relation to content blocking. (CVE-2013-0841)

- An unspecified error exists related to handling null characters in embedded paths. (CVE-2013-0842)

Successful exploitation of some of these issues could lead to an application crash or even allow arbitrary code execution, subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome 24.0.1312.56 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b913533e

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 63645

File Name: google_chrome_24_0_1312_56.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/22/2013

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: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-0842

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: 1/22/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/22/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0839, CVE-2013-0840, CVE-2013-0841, CVE-2013-0842

BID: 59680, 59681, 59682, 59683