CVE ID | CVE-2021-36928 |
CVSS SCORE | 7.0, AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Edge |
VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Edge. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within Edge Installer. By creating a directory junction, an attacker can abuse Edge Installer to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36928 |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Abdelhamid Naceri |