SB2020052204 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Published: May 22, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020052204
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1195)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Feedback extension improperly validates input. A remote attacker can write files to arbitrary locations and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.