Microsoft Edge File System API Remote Code Execution

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6.4$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Edge. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File System API. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-21172. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component File System API. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/04/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-21172. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/29/2021). The advisory points out:

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 6.8
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NVD Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/21/2020 🔍
03/04/2021 +73 days 🔍
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03/10/2021 +5 days 🔍
03/29/2021 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170925

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2021 10:51
Updated: 03/29/2021 22:53
Changes: 03/10/2021 10:51 (6), 03/10/2021 10:52 (21), 03/10/2021 10:55 (27), 03/29/2021 22:49 (2), 03/29/2021 22:53 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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