VDB-192523 · CVE-2022-0463 · GCVE-0-2022-0463

Microsoft Edge Accessibility use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Edge. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Accessibility. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-0463. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Accessibility. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 02/02/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-0463. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing 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

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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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: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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-2022-0463 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192523

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2022 20:47
Updated: 02/12/2022 08:33
Changes: 02/08/2022 20:47 (12), 02/08/2022 20:51 (31), 02/12/2022 08:33 (1)
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