Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 116.0.1938.76 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 181128

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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 116.0.1938.76. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the September 7, 2023 advisory.

- Out of bounds memory access in FedCM in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-4761)

- Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-4762)

- Use after free in Networks in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-4763)

- Incorrect security UI in BFCache in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.179 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2023-4764)

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 116.0.1938.76 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 181128

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_116_0_1938_76.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/7/2023

Updated: 2/6/2024

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: 8.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-4763

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

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:F/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: 9/7/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/5/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 2/27/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-4761, CVE-2023-4762, CVE-2023-4763, CVE-2023-4764

IAVA: 2023-A-0457-S

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