Microsoft Edge Security Update – 20 October 2024

Microsoft has released an updated Microsoft Edge version “130.0.2849.46” to address multiple vulnerabilities.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to bypass security restrictions, perform spoofing attacks, execute arbitrary code, and gain access to the affected system, by persuading the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024- 9960):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2024- 9962):

  • CVSS: 6.5
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Bypass Security
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2024-9602
  • CVE-2024-9603
  • CVE-2024-43566
  • CVE-2024-43595
  • CVE-2024-43580
  • CVE-2024-43587
  • CVE-2024-43578
  • CVE-2024-43596
  • CVE-2024-43579
  • CVE-2024-9955
  • CVE-2024-49023
  • CVE-2024-43577
  • CVE-2024-9954
  • CVE-2024-9956
  • CVE-2024-9957
  • CVE-2024-9958
  • CVE-2024-9959
  • CVE-2024-9960
  • CVE-2024-9961
  • CVE-2024-9962
  • CVE-2024-9963
  • CVE-2024-9964
  • CVE-2024-9965
  • CVE-2024-9966
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Microsoft Edge Security Update

References