Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 56.0.2924.76 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses multiple vulnerabilities that, if exploited, may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system.

Threat ID:: CC-1131
Category:: Exploit
Threat Severity:: Medium
Threat Vector:
Published:: 2 February 2017 12:00 AM

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Summary

Threat details

Google Chrome update 56 has now gone live with a total of 51 fixes to vulnerabilities that affect the browser. Note: Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix. Google will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed.

Remediation steps

Type	Step
	Ensure Chrome update 56 is applied to all installations of Chrome on the NHS estate

Last edited: 17 February 2020 11:31 am