Google Chrome < 64.0.3282.167 V8 JSFunction::CalculateInstanceSizeForDerivedClass() RCE (macOS)

high Nessus Plugin ID 106841

Synopsis

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

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is prior to 64.0.3282.167. It is, therefore, affected by a flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine as noted in Chrome stable channel update release notes for February 13th, 2018. Please refer to the release notes for additional information.

Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome version 64.0.3282.167 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?7f96d3ea

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 106841

File Name: macosx_google_chrome_64_0_3282_167.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 2/15/2018

Updated: 11/8/2019

Supported Sensors: 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-2018-6056

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: MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/13/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/13/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-6056

BID: 103003