CVE-2025-21342
Published: 06 February 2025
Description
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Security Summary
CVE-2025-21342 is a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, the Chromium-based web browser. Published on 2025-02-06T23:15:09.363, it carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and is associated with CWE-843 and NVD-CWE-noinfo.
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network with low complexity and no required privileges, though user interaction is necessary. Successful exploitation enables high-impact effects on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing arbitrary code execution within the context of the affected browser process.
The Microsoft Security Response Center advisory provides details on mitigation and patches at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21342.
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