SB2024051718 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Improperly implemented security check for standard (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4950)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and gain access to sensitive information.

2) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4947)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30056)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and gain access to sensitive information.

4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4949)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within V8 in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.

5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4948)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Dawn component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-4950
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-4947
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-30056
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-4949
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-4948