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HistoryOct 24, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

Google Chrome < 118.0.5993.117 Vulnerability

2023-10-2400:00:00
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google chrome
vulnerability
macos
use after free attack
cve-2023-5472

CVSS3

8.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

8.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.003

Percentile

65.3%

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 118.0.5993.117. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2023_10_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24 advisory.

  • Use after free in Profiles. (CVE-2023-5472)

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

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(183807);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2023/11/02");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2023-5472");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2023-A-0584-S");

  script_name(english:"Google Chrome < 118.0.5993.117 Vulnerability");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 118.0.5993.117. It is, therefore, affected
by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2023_10_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24 advisory.

  - Use after free in Profiles. (CVE-2023-5472)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f5351310");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://crbug.com/1491296");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Google Chrome version 118.0.5993.117 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-5472");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/10/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/10/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/10/24");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:google:chrome");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2023 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_google_chrome_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed");

  exit(0);
}
include('google_chrome_version.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed');

google_chrome_check_version(fix:'118.0.5993.117', severity:SECURITY_HOLE, xss:FALSE, xsrf:FALSE);

CVSS3

8.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

8.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.003

Percentile

65.3%