SB2024120604 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49041)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data within the way Microsoft Edge prompts the user after a file is downloaded. A remote attacker can hide the real filename extension misleading the user into believing that the file type is harmless.

2) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12053)

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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49041
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1658/
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-12053