Input validation error in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2023-36022
Published: November 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82693
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36022
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to download and open a specially crafted file in browser and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36022
Install updates from vendor's website.