Google Chrome < 18.0.1025.168 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 58954

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Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is earlier than 18.0.1025.168 and is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- Use-after-free errors exist related to floating element handling and the xml parser. (CVE-2011-3078, CVE-2012-1521, CVE-2011-3081)

- A validation error exists related to Inter-Process Communications (IPC). (CVE-2011-3079)

- A race condition exists in the method 'CrossCallParamsEx::CreateFromBuffer' in the file 'sandbox/src/crosscall_server.cc' and is related to sandbox Inter-Process Communication (IPC).
(CVE-2011-3080)

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome 18.0.1025.168 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 58954

File Name: google_chrome_18_0_1025_168.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/1/2012

Updated: 5/19/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-3078

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

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:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-3078

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/30/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3078, CVE-2011-3079, CVE-2011-3080, CVE-2011-3081, CVE-2012-1521

BID: 53309

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