Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): Reduced security - Remote with user interaction

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                         ZMCIRT Vulnerability Bulletin

                             ZMC-2021.10.12.0800
 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): Reduced security - Remote with user interaction
                               12th October 2021

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Product:          Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access:    Reduced Security -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution:       Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:        CVE-2021-37980 CVE-2021-37979 CVE-2021-37978
                  CVE-2021-37977  
Reference:        ESB-2021.3355

OVERVIEW

        The following Chrome CVEs have been released on October 7, 2021.
                                        
        These CVEs were assigned by Chrome. 
        Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, 
        which addresses these vulnerabilities. 
        Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information. [1]
                                                   
        Edge version: 94.0.992.47
        Chromium version: 94.0.4606.71 [2]


IMPACT

        The following vulnerabilities have been addressed:
        
         * CVE-2021-37977
         * CVE-2021-37978 
         * CVE-2021-37979  
         * CVE-2021-37980
        
        See Security Update Guide Supports CVEs Assigned by Industry Partners
        for more information about third-party CVEs in the Security Update Guide. [3]


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

        [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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