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Google Chrome < 86.0.4240.193 Vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 142641

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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 86.0.4240.193. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2020_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_9 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 86.0.4240.193 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9f174f37

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 142641

File Name: google_chrome_86_0_4240_193.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/9/2020

Updated: 4/30/2025

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: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-16016

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed

Patch Publication Date: 11/9/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/9/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-16016