Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): Increased privileges - Remote with user interaction

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                         ZMCIRT Vulnerability Bulletin

                             ZMC-2021.06.7.1417
                     Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): Increased privileges - Remote with user interaction
                               7th June 2021

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Product:          Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access:    Increased Privileges -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:       Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:        CVE-2021-33741  

OVERVIEW

        The following Chrome CVE has been released on June 4, 2021.
                
        This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) 
        ingests Chromium, which addresses these vulnerabilities. 
        Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information. [1]
        
        Edge version: 91.0.864.41
        Chromium version:  91.0.4472.77 [2]


IMPACT

        The following vulnerability has been addressed:
        
        *CVE-2021-33741
        
        See Security Update Guide Supports CVEs Assigned by Industry Partners [3]
        for more information about third-party CVEs in the Security Update Guide.


MITIGATION

        It is advised to update Edge to the latest release.


REFERENCES

        [1] Google Chrome Releases
            https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021

        [2] Security Update Guide
            https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-us

        [3] Security Update Guide Supports CVEs Assigned by Industry Partners
            https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2021/01/13/security-update-guide-supports-cves-assigned-by-industry-partners

 
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