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V-221584

CAT II (Medium)

The version of Google Chrome running on the system must be a supported version.

Rule ID

SV-221584r961683_rule

STIG

Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R11

CCIs

CCI-002605

Discussion

Google Chrome is being continually updated by the vendor in order to address identified security vulnerabilities. Running an older version of the browser can introduce security vulnerabilities to the system.

Check Content

Universal method: 
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://settings/help
2. Cross-reference the build information displayed with the Google Chrome site to identify, at minimum, the oldest supported build available.  As of July 2019, this is 74.x.x.
3. If the installed version of Chrome is not supported by Google, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Install a supported version of Google Chrome.