Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 121.0.2277.98 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 189923

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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 121.0.2277.98. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the February 1, 2024 advisory.

- Use after free in Peer Connection in Google Chrome prior to 121.0.6167.139 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit stack corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-1059)

- Use after free in Canvas in Google Chrome prior to 121.0.6167.139 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-1060)

- Use after free in Network in Google Chrome prior to 121.0.6167.139 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-1077)

- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21399)

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 121.0.2277.98 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 189923

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_121_0_2277_98.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/2/2024

Updated: 5/3/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.1

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-2024-1077

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: 2/1/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/30/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-1059, CVE-2024-1060, CVE-2024-1077, CVE-2024-21399

IAVA: 2024-A-0060-S

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