Google Chrome < 81.0.4044.92 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 135401

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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 81.0.4044.92. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2020_04_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_7 advisory.

- Out of bounds read in WebSQL in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2020-6455)

- Use after free in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (CVE-2020-6454)

- Use after free in audio in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2020-6423)

- Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2020-6430)

- Insufficient validation of untrusted input in clipboard in Google Chrome prior to 81.0.4044.92 allowed a local attacker to bypass site isolation via crafted clipboard contents. (CVE-2020-6456)

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 81.0.4044.92 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 135401

File Name: google_chrome_81_0_4044_92.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/10/2020

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: 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-2020-6455

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: 4/7/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2020

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/10/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-6423, CVE-2020-6430, CVE-2020-6431, CVE-2020-6432, CVE-2020-6433, CVE-2020-6434, CVE-2020-6435, CVE-2020-6436, CVE-2020-6437, CVE-2020-6438, CVE-2020-6439, CVE-2020-6440, CVE-2020-6441, CVE-2020-6442, CVE-2020-6443, CVE-2020-6444, CVE-2020-6445, CVE-2020-6446, CVE-2020-6447, CVE-2020-6448, CVE-2020-6454, CVE-2020-6455, CVE-2020-6456

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