An Indian cyber agency has alerted Google Chrome users in the nation to a high-risk situation and advised them to upgrade their browser right now. Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome have been detected, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team in India (CERT-In). These vulnerabilities could give an attacker the ability to execute arbitrary code, get around security measures, or cause a denial-of-service condition on the targeted system.
The Heap buffer overflow mistake in WebP, improper implementation in Custom Tabs, Prompts, Input, Intents, Picture in Picture and Interstitials, and insufficient policy enforcement in Downloads and Autofill are among the several vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, according to a report from CERT-In.
The Heap buffer overflow mistake in WebP, improper implementation in Custom Tabs, Prompts, Input, Intents, Picture in Picture and Interstitials, and insufficient policy enforcement in Downloads and Autofill are among the several vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, according to a report from CERT-In.
THIS IS THE LIST OF CHROME SOFTWARE AFFECTED
– Google Chrome (Extended Stable Channel) builds for Mac and Linux older than 116.0.5845.188
– Google Chrome (Extended Stable Channel) builds for Windows older than 116.0.5845.187
– Google Chrome for Mac and Linux desktop versions older than 117.0.5938.62
– Google Chrome for Windows desktop versions earlier than 117.0.5938.62/.63
The flaw identified as CVE-2023-4863 is being used in the wild. It is recommended that users update the susceptible devices at now, according to the agency. Users are recommended to update their Chrome browser immediately in order to address the impacted software.
As per CERT-In, Google has already made available the security patch and update that addresses these security flaws.
Over the next few days or weeks, the upgraded Stable and Extended stable channels—116.0.5845.187 for Mac and Linux and 116.0.5845.187/.188 for Windows—will be made available. The log contains a complete list of all the modifications made to this build.
In a blog post, Google stated that the Extended Stable channel has been updated to 116.0.5845.188 for Windows and 116.0.5845.187 for Mac. This update will be rolled out over the next few days or weeks.
