Google Chrome < 86.0.4240.198 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 701292

Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is prior to 86.0.4240.198. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2020_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11 advisory. Note that Nessus Network Monitor 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 86.0.4240.198 or later.

See Also

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_11.html,https://crbug.com/1147206,https://crbug.com/1146709

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 701292

Family: Web Clients

Published: 11/11/2020

Updated: 11/11/2020

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Patch Publication Date: 11/11/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-16013