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 119.0.6045.105. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2023_10_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31 advisory.
- Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5857)
- Use after free in Side Panel in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5856)
- Inappropriate implementation in Payments in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to bypass XSS preventions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-5480)
- Insufficient data validation in USB in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-5482)
- Integer overflow in USB in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-5849)
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 119.0.6045.105 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: google_chrome_119_0_6045_105.nasl
Agent: windows
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Google Chrome
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/31/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/31/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-5480, CVE-2023-5482, CVE-2023-5849, CVE-2023-5850, CVE-2023-5851, CVE-2023-5852, CVE-2023-5853, CVE-2023-5854, CVE-2023-5855, CVE-2023-5856, CVE-2023-5857, CVE-2023-5858, CVE-2023-5859