SB2024042915 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4059)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the V8 API component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.

2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4060)

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.

3) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4058)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in ANGLE. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-4059
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-4060
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-4058