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CVE-2021-42307:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Information Disclosure Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-42307, was discovered and disclosed in October 2021. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Edge versions prior to 95.0.1020.30 (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and potential impact limited to confidentiality (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure if successfully exploited, potentially exposing sensitive data to unauthorized parties (CERT-FR).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released a security update to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 95.0.1020.30 or later to mitigate the risk (ManageEngine).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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