Microsoft Edge Security Update – 30 October 2023

Microsoft has released an updated Microsoft Edge stable version (118.0.2088.76) to fix multiple vulnerabilities.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, conduct spoofing attacks, execute arbitrary code, and gain access to the affected system by persuading the victim to open a specially crafted Adobe PDF file.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Code Execution (CVE-2023-44323):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access
Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2023-44323
  • CVE-2023-36409
  • CVE-2023-36559
Mitigations

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

Microsoft Edge Security Update

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