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 113.0.1774.35. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the May 5, 2023 advisory.
- Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to bypass permission restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-2459)
- Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file access checks via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-2460)
- Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate main origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-2462)
- Inappropriate implementation in Full Screen Mode in Google Chrome on Android prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to hide the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-2463)
- Inappropriate implementation in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform an origin spoof in the security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-2464)
- Inappropriate implementation in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-2465)
- Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-2466)
- Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome on Android prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to bypass permissions restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
Low) (CVE-2023-2467)
- Inappropriate implementation in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obfuscate the security UI via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-2468)
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-29350)
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2023-29354)
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 113.0.1774.35 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_113_0_1774_35.nasl
Agent: windows
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:N
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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: 5/5/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/2/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-2459, CVE-2023-2460, CVE-2023-2462, CVE-2023-2463, CVE-2023-2464, CVE-2023-2465, CVE-2023-2466, CVE-2023-2467, CVE-2023-2468, CVE-2023-29350, CVE-2023-29354