The Pakistani government has issued a high-risk alert concerning the widely used web browser, Google Chrome.
As per the advisory released by the cabinet division, specific versions of Google Chrome carry vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited by malicious actors to compromise a computer or device.
These vulnerabilities in Google Chrome pose a significant threat to users. If exploited, these flaws may result in DDoS attacks and Remote Code Execution (RCE) through HTML pages.
The advisory further states that Google has addressed this issue by releasing a security patch for its Chrome Browser in the latest software version. This patch rectifies a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-4863, which pertains to a buffer overflow in the WebP code library. The updated versions are 116.05845.187 for Mac and Linux, and 116.05845.187.188 for Windows systems.
Users of Google Chrome are strongly advised to update to these latest versions from official sources. The cabinet division has communicated this advisory to both Federal and Provincial Governments, instructing them to disseminate this information to ministries, organizations, and affiliated departments, and to ensure necessary protective measures are taken.
