The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned Microsoft Edge users about multiple vulnerabilities reported in the Microsoft Edge web browser. According to the information provided by CERT-In, the vulnerabilities reported in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions and gain elevated privilege on the targeted system, a warning advisory published by CERT-In warned. CERT-In is part of the IT ministry of the Indian government which monitors and alerts users about online vulnerabilities. The agency rated this latest Microsoft Edge vulnerability as 'high' severity.
Who is affected by vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge? The Cert-in report mentioned that Microsoft Edge versions prior to the 109.0.1518.61 version are affected by the latest vulnerability. "These Vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft Edge (Chromium Based). A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a specially-crafted request on the targeted system," the government note mentioned. The vulnerability can leak sensitive information of users while giving them control and access over the targeted systems.
To avoid falling victim to any malicious act, the Indian government advised Microsoft Edge users that they should update their browsers to the latest version 109.0.1518.61 which was rolled out to fix the issues and improve the browser vulnerabilities. Here's how to update your Chrome browser in simple steps. Here's how to update Microsoft Edge.
Now you are protected from the ‘High' severity vulnerability! Not just this, but updating your browser will also help you improve the security from unknown bugs, bringing better performance, releasing new features and much more.
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