Google Chrome Security Update – 07 February 2024

Google has released an updated Chrome version 121.0.6167.160/161 for Windows and 121.0.6167.160 for Mac and Linux.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the remote attacker to execute arbitrary code to gain access or cause a buffer overflow into the affected system by persuading the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

The addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Google Chrome Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-1284):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. Google Chrome Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2024-1283):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2024-1283
  • CVE-2024-1284
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Google Chrome Security Update

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