VDB-223011 · CVE-2023-1229 · GCVE-0-2023-1229

Microsoft Edge Permission Prompt default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Edge. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Permission Prompt Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-1229. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component Permission Prompt Handler. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 03/13/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-1229. 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 04/07/2023). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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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

03/07/2023 🔍
03/13/2023 +6 days 🔍
03/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-1229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223011

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2023 20:19
Updated: 04/07/2023 13:23
Changes: 03/14/2023 20:19 (6), 03/14/2023 20:20 (6), 03/14/2023 20:23 (30), 04/07/2023 13:16 (2), 04/07/2023 13:23 (12)
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