Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 92.0.902.78 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 152685

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Synopsis

The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 92.0.902.78. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the August 19, 2021 advisory.

- Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-30604)

- Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.159 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-30598, CVE-2021-30599)

- Use after free in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.159 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
(CVE-2021-30601)

- Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.159 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to visit a malicious website to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
(CVE-2021-30602)

- Data race in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2021-30603)

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 92.0.902.78 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 152685

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_92_0_902_78.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/19/2021

Updated: 9/24/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-30604

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/19/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/16/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-30598, CVE-2021-30599, CVE-2021-30601, CVE-2021-30602, CVE-2021-30603, CVE-2021-30604

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