CVE-2023-36741

Summary

CVE-2023-36741 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge, the Chromium-based web browser. An attacker who successfully exploits this flaw can gain higher privileges on the compromised system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft. This vulnerability exists due to an improper handling of web content, and Microsoft has released a security update to address it. Users are strongly encouraged to install the patch as soon as possible to safeguard their systems from potential attacks.

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