Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges. How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability via the Network? An attacker could host a specially crafted website designed to exploit the vulnerability through Microsoft Edge and then convince a user to view the website. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to take action, typically by an enticement in an email or instant message, or by getting the user to open an attachment sent through email.
<a href="https://x.com/eternalsakura13">Nan Wang(@eternalsakura13) and Ziling Chen</a>, Edge Security with Microsoft, Edge Security with Microsoft