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Google Patches RCE Vulnerability in the New Chrome Update Release

  • Threat Intelligence
August 4, 2021

Google has released Chrome Version 92.0.4515.131 for Windows, Mac and Linux.

The update patches 10 vulnerabilities, including a high severity vulnerability which may lead to Remote Code Execution on the affected system.

The Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A sandbox escape vulnerability that can be “exploited in combination with an extension or a compromised renderer.”

An attacker can leverage the vulnerability to achieve remote code execution outside Chrome’s sandbox.

Affected Versions

  • Google Chrome for Desktop prior version 92.0.4515.131.

Mitigation

CYREBRO recommends updating Chrome for Desktop to the latest available release (92.0.4515.131 at minimum).

References: Google Chrome Releases

 

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