#VU57597 Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2021-42307

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57597

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42307

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Edge: 79.0.309.71 - 79.0.3945.130, 83.0.478.37, 84.0.522.40, 86.0.622.43 - 86.0.622.69, 87.0.664.41 - 87.0.664.75, 88.0.705.50 - 88.0.705.81, 89.0.774.45 - 89.0.774.77, 90.0.818.39 - 90.0.818.66, 91.0.864.37 - 91.0.864.71, 92.0.902.55 - 92.0.902.84, 93.0.961.38 - 93.0.961.52, 94.0.992.31 - 94.0.992.50

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42307

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.