Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 88.0.705.63 Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 146271

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Synopsis

The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 88.0.705.63. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2021-21148 advisory. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 88.0.705.63 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 146271

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_88_0_705_63.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/8/2021

Updated: 4/25/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-21148

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/5/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2021

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 11/17/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-21148

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