Google Chrome < 63.0.3239.108 Vulnerability

medium Nessus Plugin ID 105356

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 63.0.3239.108. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2017_12_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14 advisory.

- Inappropriate implementation in V8 WebAssembly JS bindings in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.108 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2017-15429)

Note that Nessus 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 63.0.3239.108 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 105356

File Name: google_chrome_63_0_3239_108.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/18/2017

Updated: 11/24/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-15429

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Google Chrome

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-15429

BID: 102196

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