Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 100.0.1185.44 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 159816

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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 100.0.1185.44. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the April 15, 2022 advisory.

- Use after free in tab groups in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1313)

- Use after free in storage in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1305)

- Inappropriate implementation in compositing in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.88 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1306)

- Inappropriate implementation in full screen in Google Chrome on Android prior to 100.0.4896.88 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1307)

- Use after free in BFCache in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.88 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2022-1308)

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 100.0.1185.44 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 159816

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_100_0_1185_44.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/18/2022

Updated: 11/1/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-1364

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.6

Temporal Score: 8.9

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-1312

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/15/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/11/2022

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/6/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-1305, CVE-2022-1306, CVE-2022-1307, CVE-2022-1308, CVE-2022-1309, CVE-2022-1310, CVE-2022-1312, CVE-2022-1313, CVE-2022-1314, CVE-2022-1364, CVE-2022-29144

IAVA: 2022-A-0156-S

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