Google Chrome < 58.0.3029.96 Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 99995

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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 58.0.3029.96. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2017_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Incorrect handling of picture ID in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.96 for Mac, Windows, and Linux allowed a remote attacker to trigger a race condition via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2017-5068)

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 58.0.3029.96 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 99995

File Name: google_chrome_58_0_3029_96.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/5/2017

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: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-5068

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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: 5/2/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/2/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-5068

BID: 98288

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