CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2024-0040
Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Original Issue Date:February 12, 2024
Severity Rating: HIGH
Software Affected
- Microsoft Edge Stable version prior to 121.0.2277.113
- Microsoft Edge Extended Stable version prior to 120.0.2210.175
Overview
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Edge which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service (DoS) condition and disclose sensitive information on the targeted system.
Description
These vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft Edge due to Use after free in Mojo and Heap buffer overflow in Skia. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a specially crafted request on the targeted system.
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service (DoS) condition and disclose sensitive information on the targeted system.
Solution
Apply appropriate updates as mentioned by the vendor.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1283
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1284
Vendor Information
Microsoft
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1283
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1284
References
Microsoft
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1283
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1284
CVE Name
CVE-2024-1283
CVE-2024-1284
Disclaimer
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Contact Information
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India
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