Security Alert (A24-09-02): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome


 

Published on: 04 September 2024

Description:

Google released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome. A remote attacker could entice a user to open a web page with specially crafted content on a vulnerable browser to exploit the vulnerabilities.

 

Affected Systems:

  • Google Chrome prior to version 128.0.6613.119

 

Impact:

Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution, denial of service or tampering on an affected system.

 

Recommendation:

Users of affected systems should update the Google Chrome to version 128.0.6613.119 or later to address the issue. The update can be obtained through the auto-update mechanism or manually by visiting the "About Google Chrome" page. Concerned users should relaunch the Google Chrome to make the update effective.

 

More Information:

  • https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
  • https://www.hkcert.org/security-bulletin/google-chrome-multiple-vulnerabilities_20240903
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-7970
  • https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-8362


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