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Google Chrome < 39.0.2171.71 Flash Player Remote Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 79578

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 39.0.2171.71. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the included Flash Player plugin, which is due to the processing of a dereferenced memory pointer.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome 39.0.2171.71 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4bb46c17

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 79578

File Name: google_chrome_39_0_2171_71.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/26/2014

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: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-8439

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-2014-8439

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Required KB Items: SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/25/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/25/2014

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/15/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8439

BID: 71289