Google Chrome < 91.0.4472.77 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 149901

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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 91.0.4472.77. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2021_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25 advisory.

- Insufficient policy enforcement in content security policy in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chrome security severity:
Medium) (CVE-2021-30558)

- Use after free in Tab Strip in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
(CVE-2021-30543)

- Use after free in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-30522)

- Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted SCTP packet. (CVE-2021-30523)

- Use after free in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.77 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
(CVE-2021-30524)

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 91.0.4472.77 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 149901

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_91_0_4472_77.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks

Published: 5/25/2021

Updated: 11/24/2025

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: 5.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-30543

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-2021-30558

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: 5/25/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/13/2021

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/18/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-30522, CVE-2021-30523, CVE-2021-30524, CVE-2021-30525, CVE-2021-30526, CVE-2021-30527, CVE-2021-30528, CVE-2021-30529, CVE-2021-30530, CVE-2021-30531, CVE-2021-30532, CVE-2021-30533, CVE-2021-30534, CVE-2021-30535, CVE-2021-30536, CVE-2021-30537, CVE-2021-30538, CVE-2021-30539, CVE-2021-30540, CVE-2021-30543, CVE-2021-30558

IAVA: 2021-A-0253-S

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