#VU85346 Input validation error in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2024-20709
Published: January 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85346
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20709
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing JavaScript inside PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.