VDB-192517 · CVE-2022-0457 · GCVE-0-2022-0457

Microsoft Edge 98.0.1108.43 V8 type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Edge 98.0.1108.43 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component V8. This manipulation causes type confusion. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-0457. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge 98.0.1108.43 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component V8. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/02/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-0457. 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 02/08/2022).

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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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Edge

Version

98.0.1108.43

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/01/2022 🔍
02/02/2022 +1 days 🔍
02/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2022 +5 days 🔍
02/12/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-0457 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0457
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192517

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2022 20:43
Updated: 02/12/2022 08:21
Changes: 02/08/2022 20:43 (4), 02/08/2022 20:44 (8), 02/08/2022 20:47 (31), 02/12/2022 08:21 (1)
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