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 139.0.7258.66. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2025_08_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.
- Use after free in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.66 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-8578)
- Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.66 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-8576)
- Inappropriate implementation in Picture In Picture in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.66 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-2025-8577)
- Inappropriate implementation in Picture In Picture in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.66 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: Low) (CVE-2025-8579)
- Inappropriate implementation in Filesystems in Google Chrome prior to 139.0.7258.66 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2025-8580)
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 139.0.7258.66 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: google_chrome_139_0_7258_66.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: 8/5/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/5/2025