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Microsoft Edge: Privilege escalation possible
CERT-Bund (BSI) reports one vulnerability in Microsoft Edge with severity high. The stated impact is privilege escalation. The full description, affected versions and recommended action are available from CERT-Bund (BSI).
What this means for you
Anyone who already has access can widen their privileges. This mainly affects environments with many accounts — take the opportunity to check which administrator accounts are still needed at all.
All 4 advisories for Microsoft Edge
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