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Google Chrome < 62.0.3202.89 Multiple Vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 104434
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Synopsis
A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 62.0.3202.89. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2017_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.- A use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.89 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2017-15399)
- A stack buffer overflow in the QUIC networking stack in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.89 allowed a remote attacker to gain code execution via a malicious server. (CVE-2017-15398)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Google Chrome version 62.0.3202.89 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 104434
File Name: google_chrome_62_0_3202_89.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 11/7/2017
Updated: 11/20/2025
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-15399
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
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-15398
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Google Chrome
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/6/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/6/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-15398, CVE-2017-15399