#VU69934 Security features bypass in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2022-44708

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69934

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44708

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page, escape browser sandbox and compromise the affected system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Edge: 100.0.1185.29 - 100.0.1185.60, 101.0.1210.32 - 101.0.1210.53, 102.0.1245.30 - 102.0.1245.62, 103.0.1264.37 - 103.0.1264.77, 104.0.1293.47 - 104.0.1293.91, 105.0.1343.25 - 105.0.1343.53, 106.0.1370.34 - 106.0.1370.86, 107.0.1418.24 - 107.0.1418.62

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External links
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44708

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.