Google Chrome < 99.0.4844.51 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 158500

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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 99.0.4844.51. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2022_03_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Out of bounds memory access in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-0809)

- Use after free in Cast UI in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interaction to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-0790)

- Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-0789)

- Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via user interactions.
(CVE-2022-0791)

- Out of bounds read in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 99.0.4844.51 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-0792)

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 99.0.4844.51 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 158500

File Name: google_chrome_99_0_4844_51.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/1/2022

Updated: 11/20/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

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-2022-0809

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-2022-0790

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: 3/1/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/1/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-0789, CVE-2022-0790, CVE-2022-0791, CVE-2022-0792, CVE-2022-0793, CVE-2022-0794, CVE-2022-0795, CVE-2022-0796, CVE-2022-0797, CVE-2022-0798, CVE-2022-0799, CVE-2022-0800, CVE-2022-0801, CVE-2022-0802, CVE-2022-0803, CVE-2022-0804, CVE-2022-0805, CVE-2022-0806, CVE-2022-0807, CVE-2022-0808, CVE-2022-0809

IAVA: 2022-A-0096-S

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