CVE-2023-36741

Summary

CVE-2023-36741 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge browsers based on Chromium. Attackers can exploit this issue to gain higher privileges within the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system compromise. It is recommended that users update their Microsoft Edge browsers to the latest version to mitigate this risk. The exact cause of the vulnerability is still under investigation, but Microsoft has released a patch to address the issue. Users should be cautious of phishing attacks and untrusted websites that may attempt to exploit this vulnerability.

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