Google Chrome < 97.0.4692.71 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 156462

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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 97.0.4692.71. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2022_01_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Uninitialized use in File API in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-0115)

- Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to to potentially allow extension to escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-0097)

- Use after free in Storage in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.71 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-0096)

- Use after free in Screen Capture in Google Chrome on Chrome OS prior to 97.0.4692.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to perform specific user gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific user gestures. (CVE-2022-0098)

- Use after free in Sign-in in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.71 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to perform specific user gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via specific user gesture.
(CVE-2022-0099)

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 97.0.4692.71 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 156462

File Name: google_chrome_97_0_4692_71.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/4/2022

Updated: 11/24/2025

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-2022-0115

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 8.6

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-0097

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: 1/4/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/4/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-0096, CVE-2022-0097, CVE-2022-0098, CVE-2022-0099, CVE-2022-0100, CVE-2022-0101, CVE-2022-0102, CVE-2022-0103, CVE-2022-0104, CVE-2022-0105, CVE-2022-0106, CVE-2022-0107, CVE-2022-0108, CVE-2022-0109, CVE-2022-0110, CVE-2022-0111, CVE-2022-0112, CVE-2022-0113, CVE-2022-0114, CVE-2022-0115, CVE-2022-0116, CVE-2022-0117, CVE-2022-0118, CVE-2022-0120, CVE-2022-0337

IAVA: 2022-A-0001-S

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