Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 124.0.2478.105 (CVE-2024-4761)

high Nessus Plugin ID 197034

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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 124.0.2478.105. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the May 14, 2024 advisory.

- Out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.207 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-4761)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 124.0.2478.105 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 197034

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_124_0_2478_105.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/14/2024

Updated: 5/21/2024

Supported Sensors: 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-2024-4761

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: 5/14/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2024

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/6/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-4761

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