Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 109.0.1518.61 Security Feature Bypass (CVE-2023-21719)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 170690

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Synopsis

The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by security feature bypass.

Description

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 109.0.1518.61. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the January 19, 2023 advisory.

- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. (CVE-2023-21719)

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 109.0.1518.61 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 170690

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_109_0_1518_61.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/27/2023

Updated: 2/10/2023

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-21719

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-21719

IAVA: 2023-A-0051-S

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