CVE-2023-36735

Summary

CVE-2023-36735 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge browsers based on Chromium. An attacker who successfully exploits this weakness can gain higher system privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft. The exact cause of the vulnerability is still under investigation, but it's recommended that users update their browsers to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. This issue does not affect the original Microsoft Edge browser, only the Chromium-based version. Details about the exploit are not publicly available yet.

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