CVE-2021-1705 Microsoft Edge (HTML-based) Memory Corruption Vulnerability
A memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Edge allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring users to update the browser.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-1705?
CVE-2021-1705 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 12 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Edge (HTML-based) Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1705?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1705?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1705 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-1705 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1705 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q66-j74h-5mq3.