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ID:8520 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2022-21970
ID:8520 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2022-21970
Published: October 23, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59287
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21970
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.