Google Chrome < 115.0.5790.98 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 178447

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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 115.0.5790.98. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2023_07_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Out of bounds memory access in Mojo in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.98 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-2023-3732)

- Use after free in Tab Groups in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.98 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-3730)

- Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.98 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-3727, CVE-2023-3728)

- Inappropriate implementation in WebApp Installs in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.98 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-3733)

- Inappropriate implementation in Picture In Picture in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.98 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-3734)

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 115.0.5790.98 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 178447

File Name: google_chrome_115_0_5790_98.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/18/2023

Updated: 11/25/2025

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-2023-3732

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: 7/18/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/18/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-3727, CVE-2023-3728, CVE-2023-3730, CVE-2023-3732, CVE-2023-3733, CVE-2023-3734, CVE-2023-3735, CVE-2023-3736, CVE-2023-3737, CVE-2023-3738, CVE-2023-3740

IAVA: 2023-A-0375-S

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