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 131.0.6778.69. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2024_11_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12 advisory.
- Insufficient policy enforcement in Navigation in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 131.0.6778.69 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a series of UI gestures. (Chromium security severity:
Medium) (CVE-2024-11115)
- Use after free in Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 131.0.6778.69 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-11113)
- Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 131.0.6778.69 allowed a remote attacker to bypass site isolation via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-11110)
- Inappropriate implementation in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 131.0.6778.69 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-2024-11111)
- Use after free in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 131.0.6778.69 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-11112)
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 131.0.6778.69 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: google_chrome_131_0_6778_69.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: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: 11/12/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/12/2024