Race condition in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2024-21423

 

Race condition in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2024-21423

Published: February 26, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86771
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21423
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Edge

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-21423

Install updates from vendor's website.

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