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Google Chrome < 89.0.4389.72 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 146948
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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 89.0.4389.72. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2021_03_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.- Uninitialized data in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF file. (CVE-2021-21190)
- A flaw was found in openjpeg's src/lib/openjp2/t2.c in versions prior to 2.4.0. This flaw allows an attacker to provide crafted input to openjpeg during conversion and encoding, causing an out-of-bounds write. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability. (CVE-2020-27844)
- Heap buffer overflow in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-21159, CVE-2021-21161)
- Heap buffer overflow in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-21160)
- Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 89.0.4389.72 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-21162)
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 89.0.4389.72 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 146948
File Name: google_chrome_89_0_4389_72.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 3/2/2021
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: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-27844
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 8.2
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:F/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-21190
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: 3/2/2021
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/5/2021
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2020-27844, CVE-2021-21159, CVE-2021-21160, CVE-2021-21161, CVE-2021-21162, CVE-2021-21163, CVE-2021-21164, CVE-2021-21165, CVE-2021-21166, CVE-2021-21167, CVE-2021-21168, CVE-2021-21169, CVE-2021-21170, CVE-2021-21171, CVE-2021-21172, CVE-2021-21173, CVE-2021-21174, CVE-2021-21175, CVE-2021-21176, CVE-2021-21177, CVE-2021-21178, CVE-2021-21179, CVE-2021-21180, CVE-2021-21181, CVE-2021-21182, CVE-2021-21183, CVE-2021-21184, CVE-2021-21185, CVE-2021-21186, CVE-2021-21187, CVE-2021-21188, CVE-2021-21189, CVE-2021-21190
IAVA: 2021-A-0117-S