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Rewterz Threat Advisory – Multiple Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Vulnerabilities

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2022-26912 CVSS:8.3

Microsoft Edge could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By executing a specially-crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

CVE-2022-26909 CVSS:8.3

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By executing a specially-crafted program, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

CVE-2022-26908 CVSS:8.3

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By executing a specially-crafted program, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

CVE-2022-26900 CVSS:8.3

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted content, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

CVE-2022-26895 CVSS:8.3

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted content, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

CVE-2022-26894 CVSS:8.3

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted content, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

CVE-2022-26891 CVSS:8.3

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted content, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.

CVE-2022-24475 CVSS:8.3

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system.

CVE-2022-24523 CVSS:4.3

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks.

Impact

  • Privilege Escalation
  • Gain Access

Indicator Of Compromise

CVE

  • CVE-2022-26912
  • CVE-2022-26909
  • CVE-2022-26908
  • CVE-2022-26900
  • CVE-2022-26895
  • CVE-2022-26894
  • CVE-2022-26891
  • CVE-2022-24475
  • CVE-2022-24523

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft

Affected Products

  • Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)

Remediation

Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches.

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