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Google Chrome < 48.0.2564.116 Vulnerability

critical Nessus Plugin ID 88956

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 48.0.2564.116. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2016_02_stable-channel-update_18 advisory.

 - Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.116 allows remote attackers to bypass the Blink Same Origin Policy and a sandbox protection mechanism via unspecified vectors. (CVE-2016-1629)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome version 48.0.2564.116 or later.

See Also

https://crbug.com/583431

http://www.nessus.org/u?17a41b05

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 88956

File Name: google_chrome_48_0_2564_116.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/25/2016

Updated: 11/24/2025

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: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-1629

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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: 2/18/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/18/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1629