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 124.0.2478.51. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the April 18, 2024 advisory.
- Microsoft Edge for Android (Chromium-based) Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2024-29986)
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2024-29987)
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2024-29991)
- Object corruption in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-3832)
- Object corruption in WebAssembly in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-3833)
- Use after free in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-3834)
- Use after free in QUIC in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-3837)
- Inappropriate implementation in Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious app to perform UI spoofing via a crafted app. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-3838)
- Out of bounds read in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-3839)
- Insufficient policy enforcement in Site Isolation in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-3840)
- Insufficient data validation in Browser Switcher in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-3841)
- Insufficient data validation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2024-3843)
- Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2024-3844)
- Inappropriate implementation in Networks in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to bypass mixed content policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2024-3845)
- Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page.
(Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2024-3846)
- Insufficient policy enforcement in WebUI in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) (CVE-2024-3847)
- Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.60 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-3914)
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 124.0.2478.51 or later.
Plugin Details
File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_124_0_2478_51.nasl
Agent: windows
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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: 4/18/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/16/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-29986, CVE-2024-29987, CVE-2024-29991, CVE-2024-3832, CVE-2024-3833, CVE-2024-3834, CVE-2024-3837, CVE-2024-3838, CVE-2024-3839, CVE-2024-3840, CVE-2024-3841, CVE-2024-3843, CVE-2024-3844, CVE-2024-3845, CVE-2024-3846, CVE-2024-3847, CVE-2024-3914