Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 113.0.1774.50 / 112.0.1722.84 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 176230

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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 113.0.1774.50 / 112.0.1722.84. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the May 18, 2023 advisory.

- Use after free in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2023-2721)

- Use after free in Autofill UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
High) (CVE-2023-2722)

- Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-2723)

- Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-2724)

- Use after free in Guest View in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-2725)

- Inappropriate implementation in WebApp Installs in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.126 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious web app to bypass install dialog via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-2726)

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 113.0.1774.50 / 112.0.1722.84 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 176230

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_113_0_1774_50.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/23/2023

Updated: 7/7/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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-2023-2726

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: 5/18/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/16/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-2721, CVE-2023-2722, CVE-2023-2723, CVE-2023-2724, CVE-2023-2725, CVE-2023-2726

IAVA: 2023-A-0265-S

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