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Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 127.0.2651.105 (CVE-2024-43472)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 205697
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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 127.0.2651.105. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the August 15, 2024 advisory.- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43472)
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 127.0.2651.105 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?e6c2ddd3
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43472
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 205697
File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_127_0_2651_105.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 8/16/2024
Updated: 8/23/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.1
Temporal Score: 3.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-43472
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Temporal Score: 5.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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: 8/15/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/16/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-43472
IAVA: 2024-A-0511