Google Chrome < 51.0.2704.103 Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 91716

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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 51.0.2704.103. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2016_06_stable-channel-update_16 advisory.

- Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.103 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors. (CVE-2016-1704)

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 51.0.2704.103 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 91716

File Name: google_chrome_51_0_2704_103.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/20/2016

Updated: 11/20/2025

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: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-1704

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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: 6/16/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/16/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1704

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