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Google Chrome < 87.0.4280.141 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 144782

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 87.0.4280.141. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2021_01_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

 - User after free in safe browsing in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
 (CVE-2021-21115)

 - Use after free in autofill in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
 (CVE-2021-21106)

 - Use after free in drag and drop in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
 (CVE-2021-21107)

 - Use after free in media in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
 (CVE-2021-21108)

 - Use after free in payments in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
 (CVE-2021-21109)

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 87.0.4280.141 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?c62eaf91

https://crbug.com/1148749

https://crbug.com/1153595

https://crbug.com/1155426

https://crbug.com/1152334

https://crbug.com/1152451

https://crbug.com/1149125

https://crbug.com/1151298

https://crbug.com/1155178

https://crbug.com/1148309

https://crbug.com/1150065

https://crbug.com/1157790

https://crbug.com/1157814

https://crbug.com/1151069

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 144782

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_87_0_4280_141.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 1/6/2021

Updated: 11/20/2025

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: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-21106

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-21115

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Google Chrome

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/6/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/3/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-15995, CVE-2020-16043, CVE-2021-21106, CVE-2021-21107, CVE-2021-21108, CVE-2021-21109, CVE-2021-21110, CVE-2021-21111, CVE-2021-21112, CVE-2021-21113, CVE-2021-21114, CVE-2021-21115, CVE-2021-21116

IAVA: 2021-A-0006-S