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Google Chrome < 113.0.5672.126 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 175838

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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 113.0.5672.126. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2023_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16 advisory.

 - Inappropriate implementation in WebApp Installs in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious web app to bypass install dialog via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-2726)

 - Use after free in Guest View in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
 (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-2725)

 - Use after free in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2023-2721)

 - Use after free in Autofill UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
 High) (CVE-2023-2722)

 - Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-2723)

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 113.0.5672.126 or later.

See Also

https://crbug.com/1444360

https://crbug.com/1400905

https://crbug.com/1435166

https://crbug.com/1433211

https://crbug.com/1442516

https://crbug.com/1442018

http://www.nessus.org/u?af1da632

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 175838

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_113_0_5672_126.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 5/16/2023

Updated: 11/25/2025

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-2023-2726

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: 5/16/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/16/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-2721, CVE-2023-2722, CVE-2023-2723, CVE-2023-2724, CVE-2023-2725, CVE-2023-2726

IAVA: 2023-A-0260-S, 2023-A-0265-S