CVE-2024-43496: CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43496 and classified under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write), affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) version 1.0.0. It allows remote attackers to execute code due to improper handling of memory boundaries. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote code execution with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The attack requires user interaction but no privileges, making it a moderate risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43496 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-43496: CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43496 and classified under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write), affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) version 1.0.0. It allows remote attackers to execute code due to improper handling of memory boundaries. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote code execution with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The attack requires user interaction but no privileges, making it a moderate risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43496 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.521Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43496","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6cdab7ef31ef0b5698a6
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:42:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:59:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 68
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