Microsoft Edge Legacy Browser SEoL

critical Nessus Plugin ID 112152

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Synopsis

The version of Microsoft Edge web browser installed on the remote host is no longer supported.

Description

The remote host has an install of Microsoft Edge Legacy, a web browser, which is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Remove Edge Legacy and install a supported web browser.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 112152

File Name: microsoft_edge_web_browser_win_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/28/2018

Updated: 4/2/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable standard unsupported software score.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

Required KB Items: SMB/MicrosoftEdge/Version

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0554

Detections

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