Detections
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Google Chrome < 40.0.2214.93 Flash Player Multiple Remote Code Execution (Mac OS X)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 81021
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Synopsis
The remote Mac OS X host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 40.0.2214.93. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- A use-after-free error exists that allows an attacker to crash the application or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2015-0311)
- A double-free error exists that allows an attacker to crash the application or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-0312)
Solution
Upgrade to Google Chrome 40.0.2214.93 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-03.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 81021
File Name: macosx_google_chrome_40_0_2214_93.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 1/27/2015
Updated: 4/22/2022
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.6
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-2015-0311
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: 1/26/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/21/2015
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/4/2022
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Metasploit (Adobe Flash Player ByteArray UncompressViaZlibVariant Use After Free)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-0311, CVE-2015-0312