Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU70038

#VU70038 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2022-41115

Published: December 7, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70038

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41115

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge

Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error. A local user can force the Edge Updater to run as SYSTEM and escalate privileges on the system.

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