Input validation error in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2023-36562
Published: September 18, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80838
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36562
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and bypass browser sandbox restrictions.
Affected software
Microsoft Edge
Gentoo Linux
www-client/microsoft-edge
Gentoo Linux
www-client/microsoft-edge
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36562
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Edge - addressed in versions 109.0.1518.140, 117.0.2045.31
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 120.0.2210.61
www-client/microsoft-edge - update to 120.0.2210.61