Google Chrome < 111.0.5563.64 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 172221

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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 111.0.5563.64. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2023_03_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Use after free in Core in Google Chrome on Lacros prior to 111.0.5563.64 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted UI interaction. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-1227)

- Use after free in Swiftshader in Google Chrome prior to 111.0.5563.64 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-1213)

- Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 111.0.5563.64 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-1214)

- Type confusion in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 111.0.5563.64 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-1215)

- Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 111.0.5563.64 allowed a remote attacker who had convienced the user to engage in direct UI interaction to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-1216)

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 111.0.5563.64 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 172221

File Name: google_chrome_111_0_5563_64.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/7/2023

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: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-1227

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

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: 3/7/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/7/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-1213, CVE-2023-1214, CVE-2023-1215, CVE-2023-1216, CVE-2023-1217, CVE-2023-1218, CVE-2023-1219, CVE-2023-1220, CVE-2023-1221, CVE-2023-1222, CVE-2023-1223, CVE-2023-1224, CVE-2023-1225, CVE-2023-1226, CVE-2023-1227, CVE-2023-1228, CVE-2023-1229, CVE-2023-1230, CVE-2023-1231, CVE-2023-1232, CVE-2023-1233, CVE-2023-1234, CVE-2023-1235, CVE-2023-1236

IAVA: 2023-A-0123-S

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