Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 131.0.2903.86 (CVE-2024-49041)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 212105

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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 131.0.2903.86. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the December 5, 2024 advisory.

- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49041)

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 131.0.2903.86 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 212105

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_131_0_2903_86.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/6/2024

Updated: 12/6/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-49041

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Edge (Chromium), SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/6/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-49041

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