# MA-480.052015: MyCERT Advisory - Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

**Date:** 20 May 2015  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-480.052015  
**Advisory ID:** MA-480.052015

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#### **1.0 Introduction**
Google has released Chrome 43.0.2357.65 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. Some of these vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Google Chrome users are advised to update to the latest version.
**2.0 Impact**
This update which includes 37 security fixes to address vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Table 1 below shown five of the 37 fixes which are categorized as high severity:
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| --- | --- | --- | **CVE** | **Issue** | **Severity** | CVE-2015-1252 | Sandbox escape in Chrome | High | CVE-2015-1253 | Cross-origin bypass in DOM | High | CVE-2015-1254 | Cross-origin bypass in Editing | High | CVE-2015-1255 | Use-after-free in WebAudio | High | CVE-2015-1256 | Use-after-free in SVG | High |
**Table 1:** Five high severity fixes
**3.0 Affected Products**
Listed below are the affected products:
- Google Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux.
**4.0 Recommendations**
Users are recommended to upgrade to Google Chrome 40.0.2214.111. The latest Google Chrome can be downloaded from this URL:
- Windows users: <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?platform=win>
- Linux users: <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?platform=linux>
- Mac users: <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?platform=mac>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0 References**
- US-CERT: Google Releases Security Update for Chrome, <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/05/19/Google-Releases-Security-Update-Chrome>
- Chrome Release: Stable Channel Update, <http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.mx/2015/05/stable-channel-update_19.html>