Google Chrome < 48.0.2564.116 Blink Same-Origin Policy Bypass

critical Nessus Plugin ID 88956

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by a security bypass vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 48.0.2564.116. It is, therefore, affected by an unspecified flaw related to the Blink rendering engine. An attacker can exploit this to bypass same-origin policy restrictions and escape the sandbox, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome version 48.0.2564.116 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 88956

File Name: google_chrome_48_0_2564_116.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/25/2016

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: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-1629

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC: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: 2/18/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/18/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1629

Detections

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