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 110.0.1587.41. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the February 9, 2023 advisory.
- Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-0696)
- Inappropriate implementation in Full screen mode in Google Chrome on Android prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-0697)
- Out of bounds read in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-0698)
- Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page and browser shutdown. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-0699)
- Inappropriate implementation in Download in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-0700)
- Heap buffer overflow in WebUI in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via UI interaction . (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-0701)
- Type confusion in Data Transfer in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-0702)
- Type confusion in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via UI interactions.
(Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-0703)
- Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker to bypass same origin policy and proxy settings via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-0704)
- Integer overflow in Core in Google Chrome prior to 110.0.5481.77 allowed a remote attacker who had one a race condition to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-0705)
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 110.0.1587.41 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_110_0_1587_41.nasl
Agent: windows
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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: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: 2/9/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/7/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-0696, CVE-2023-0697, CVE-2023-0698, CVE-2023-0699, CVE-2023-0700, CVE-2023-0701, CVE-2023-0702, CVE-2023-0703, CVE-2023-0704, CVE-2023-0705, CVE-2023-21794, CVE-2023-23374
IAVA: 2023-A-0074-S, 2023-A-0075-S