Google Chrome < 96.0.4664.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 701378

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 96.0.4664.45. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2021_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop 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 96.0.4664.45 or later.

See Also

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html,https://crbug.com/1254189,https://crbug.com/1263620,https://crbug.com/1260649,https://crbug.com/1240593,https://crbug.com/1241091,https://crbug.com/1264477,https://crbug.com/1268274,https://crbug.com/1262791,https://crbug.com/1242392,https://crbug.com/1248567,https://crbug.com/957553,https://crbug.com/1244289,https://crbug.com/1256822,https://crbug.com/1197889,https://crbug.com/1251179,https://crbug.com/1259694,https://crbug.com/1233375,https://crbug.com/1248862

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 701378

Family: Web Clients

Published: 11/15/2021

Updated: 11/15/2021

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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: 11/15/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/15/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-38005