The federal government has issued a high-risk warning to users of Google Chrome, the popular web browser.
Cabinet Divisions’ Alert Regarding Google Chrome
According to the cabinet division’s alert, vulnerabilities exist in specific versions of the Google Chrome browser that might potentially allow threat actors to hack a computer or device.
However, Google Chrome’s vulnerabilities can be extremely damaging to consumers. If exploited, the weaknesses could lead to DDoS attacks and Remote Code Execution (RCE) via HTML websites.
Google Released a Security Patch
However, Google has released a security patch for its Chrome Browser in its current software version to address major vulnerability CVE-2023-4863; buffer overflow in the WebP code library, according to the alert.
The browser has been upgraded to version 116.05845.187 for Mac and Linux, while version 116.05845.187.188 is now available for Windows.
Moreover, the advisory advises Chrome browser users to update to the most recent versions available from official shops.
The cabinet division has sent the advisory to the federal and provincial governments, asking them to communicate the information to ministries, organizations, and related departments and to ensure preventive measures are in place.
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