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CVE-2021-36929:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-36929 is an Information Disclosure vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 92.0.902.55. The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Microsoft, with the CVE being created on July 19, 2021 (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability has received multiple CVSS severity ratings: NIST assigned a base score of 5.5 (Medium) with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, while Microsoft Corporation assigned a score of 6.3 (Medium) with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. Under CVSS 2.0, it received a base score of 4.3 (Medium) with vector (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive information when successfully exploited. The high confidentiality impact (C:H) in the CVSS vector indicates that the vulnerability could lead to the disclosure of sensitive data (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released a security update to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) version 92.0.902.55 or later (CERT-FR).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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