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 129.0.6668.58. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2024_09_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_17 advisory.
- Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 129.0.6668.58 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit stack corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-8905)
- Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 129.0.6668.58 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-8904)
- Incorrect security UI in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 129.0.6668.58 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-8906)
- Insufficient data validation in Omnibox in Google Chrome on Android prior to 129.0.6668.58 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (XSS) via a crafted set of UI gestures. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-8907)
- Inappropriate implementation in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 129.0.6668.58 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2024-8908)
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 129.0.6668.58 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: macosx_google_chrome_129_0_6668_58.nasl
Agent: macosx
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/17/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/17/2024