KLA12573 PE vulnerability in Microsoft Browser

An elevation of privilege vulnerability was found in Microsoft Browser. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to gain privileges.

Original advisories

CVE-2022-33639

Related products

Microsoft-Edge

CVE list

CVE-2022-33639 critical

KB list

Solution

Install necessary updates from the Settings and more menu, that are listed in your About Microsoft Edge page (Microsoft Edge About page usually can be accessed from the Help and feedback option)

Microsoft Edge update settings

Impacts

• PE

Privilege escalation. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing by abuser actions, which are normally disallowed for current role.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)