Google Chrome < 79.0.3945.79 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 131954

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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 79.0.3945.79. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2019_12_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Type confusion in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2019-13730, CVE-2019-13764)

- Use-after-free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2019-13725)

- Buffer overflow in password manager in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2019-13726)

- Insufficient policy enforcement in WebSockets in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2019-13727)

- Out of bounds write in JavaScript in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2019-13728)

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 79.0.3945.79 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 131954

File Name: google_chrome_79_0_3945_79.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/11/2019

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: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-13764

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Google Chrome

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/10/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/10/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-13725, CVE-2019-13726, CVE-2019-13727, CVE-2019-13728, CVE-2019-13729, CVE-2019-13730, CVE-2019-13732, CVE-2019-13734, CVE-2019-13735, CVE-2019-13736, CVE-2019-13737, CVE-2019-13738, CVE-2019-13739, CVE-2019-13740, CVE-2019-13741, CVE-2019-13742, CVE-2019-13743, CVE-2019-13744, CVE-2019-13745, CVE-2019-13746, CVE-2019-13747, CVE-2019-13748, CVE-2019-13749, CVE-2019-13750, CVE-2019-13751, CVE-2019-13752, CVE-2019-13753, CVE-2019-13754, CVE-2019-13755, CVE-2019-13756, CVE-2019-13757, CVE-2019-13758, CVE-2019-13759, CVE-2019-13761, CVE-2019-13762, CVE-2019-13763, CVE-2019-13764

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