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CVE-2024-43566:
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Overview
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43566) was disclosed on October 17, 2024. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Edge versions up to (excluding) 130.0.2849.46 (NVD, Microsoft Release Notes).
Technical details
The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) from NIST with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft Corporation assigned it a slightly lower score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound) (NVD).
Impact
Based on the CVSS scores and vectors, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code with potential for complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability when successfully exploited (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released a security update to address this vulnerability in Microsoft Edge version 130.0.2849.46. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Microsoft Release Notes).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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