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CVE-2024-49023:
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Overview
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49023) was disclosed on October 17, 2024. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Edge versions up to (excluding) 130.0.2849.46 (NVD, MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium) by NIST with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Microsoft Corporation assigned a slightly higher CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as a Use After Free (CWE-416) issue (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution with high confidentiality impact and low integrity impact, while requiring user interaction and having no availability impact (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 Edge).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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