Google Chrome < 78.0.3904.97 Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 131021

Synopsis

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

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 78.0.3904.97. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2019_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory. 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 78.0.3904.97 or later.

See Also

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

https://crbug.com/1021723

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 131021

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_78_0_3904_97.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 11/14/2019

Updated: 11/14/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed

Patch Publication Date: 11/6/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/6/2019