Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 107.0.1418.24 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 166629

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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 107.0.1418.24. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 27, 2022 advisory.

- Type Confusion in V8. (CVE-2022-3652)

- Heap buffer overflow in Vulkan. (CVE-2022-3653)

- Use after free in Layout. (CVE-2022-3654)

- Heap buffer overflow in Media Galleries. (CVE-2022-3655)

- Insufficient data validation in File System. (CVE-2022-3656)

- Use after free in Extensions. (CVE-2022-3657)

- Inappropriate implementation in Full screen mode. (CVE-2022-3660)

- Insufficient data validation in Extensions. (CVE-2022-3661)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 107.0.1418.24 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 166629

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_107_0_1418_24.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/27/2022

Updated: 11/28/2022

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: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-3657

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/27/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/25/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-3652, CVE-2022-3653, CVE-2022-3654, CVE-2022-3655, CVE-2022-3656, CVE-2022-3657, CVE-2022-3660, CVE-2022-3661

IAVA: 2022-A-0446-S, 2022-A-0454-S

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