Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 116.0.1938.81 (CVE-2024-38156)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 181314

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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 116.0.1938.81. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the July 17, 2024 advisory.

- This vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue affecting Microsoft Edge, which an attack can be launched remotely, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious code in the context of the targeted user's browser session. (CVE-2024-38156)

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 116.0.1938.81 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 181314

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_116_0_1938_81.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/12/2023

Updated: 7/19/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-38156

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/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: 9/12/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 10/4/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-38156

IAVA: 2023-A-0494-S, 2024-A-0421

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