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Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 127.0.2651.86 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium 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: Medium
ID: 204961
File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_127_0_2651_86.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 8/1/2024
Updated: 8/1/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-7255
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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