CVE-2023-36562

Summary

CVE-2023-36562 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge, the Chromium-based web browser. This issue allows an attacker to exploit a flaw in the browser's handling of certain web content, potentially gaining elevated system privileges. Exploitation could lead to the installation of malware, unauthorized access to sensitive data, or other malicious activity. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and users are strongly encouraged to install it to protect against potential attacks. Failure to apply the patch could leave systems vulnerable to exploitation by malicious actors.

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