Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 127.0.2651.86 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 204961

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 127.0.2651.86. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the August 1, 2024 advisory.

- Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome on Android prior to 127.0.6533.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
Critical) (CVE-2024-6990)

- Out of bounds read in WebTransport in Google Chrome prior to 127.0.6533.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity:
High) (CVE-2024-7255)

- Insufficient data validation in Dawn in Google Chrome on Android prior to 127.0.6533.88 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2024-7256)

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 127.0.2651.86 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?32856b94

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6990

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7255

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7256

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 204961

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_127_0_2651_86.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/1/2024

Updated: 8/19/2024

Supported Sensors: 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-2024-7255

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: 8/1/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/30/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-6990, CVE-2024-7255, CVE-2024-7256