Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 132.0.2957.140 (CVE-2025-0762)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214822

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 132.0.2957.140. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the January 30, 2025 advisory.

- Use after free in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 132.0.6834.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2025-0762)

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 132.0.2957.140 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214822

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_132_0_2957_140.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/30/2025

Updated: 1/30/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-0762

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: 1/30/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/28/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-0762

Detections

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