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CVE-2022-41115:
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Overview
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2022-41115) is a security flaw affecting Microsoft Edge browser. The vulnerability was disclosed in December 2022 with a CVSS score of 6.6, indicating a moderate severity level (Rapid7 Blog).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Edge's update mechanism. It received a CVSS base score of 6.6, categorizing it as a moderate severity issue (Rapid7 Blog).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges within the context of the Microsoft Edge browser (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has addressed this vulnerability through security updates. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Microsoft Edge to receive the security fix (Gentoo Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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