Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 118.0.2088.46 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 183055

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Synopsis

The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 118.0.2088.46. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 13, 2023 advisory.

- Use after free in Site Isolation in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2023-5218)

- Use after free in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-5473)

- Heap buffer overflow in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5474)

- Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5475)

- Use after free in Blink History in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5476)

- Inappropriate implementation in Installer in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a local attacker to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted command. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-5477)

- Inappropriate implementation in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-5478)

- Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass an enterprise policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5479)

- Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5481)

- Inappropriate implementation in Intents in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5483)

- Inappropriate implementation in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5484)

- Inappropriate implementation in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to bypass autofill restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-5485)

- Inappropriate implementation in Input in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2023-5486)

- Inappropriate implementation in Fullscreen in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2023-5487)

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 118.0.2088.46 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 183055

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_118_0_2088_46.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/13/2023

Updated: 11/9/2023

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-5476

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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: 10/13/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-36409, CVE-2023-36559, CVE-2023-5218, CVE-2023-5473, CVE-2023-5474, CVE-2023-5475, CVE-2023-5476, CVE-2023-5477, CVE-2023-5478, CVE-2023-5479, CVE-2023-5481, CVE-2023-5483, CVE-2023-5484, CVE-2023-5485, CVE-2023-5486, CVE-2023-5487

IAVA: 2023-A-0566-S, 2023-A-0578-S

Detections

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