Google Chrome < 118.0.5993.88 Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 183246

Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 118.0.5993.88. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2023_10_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_17 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome version 118.0.5993.88 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?66ba51a4

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 183246

File Name: google_chrome_118_0_5993_88.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/17/2023

Updated: 10/17/2023

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/17/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2023