CVE-2024-43595: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
CVE-2024-43595 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) involving a buffer over-read (CWE-126) that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability requires user interaction and network access to exploit. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43595, is a buffer over-read issue (CWE-126) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that could allow an attacker to execute code remotely. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The vulnerability does not affect availability or integrity but impacts confidentiality. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution, potentially compromising the confidentiality of data processed by the affected Microsoft Edge browser. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the latest security updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to remediate this issue. Since the remediation level is official-fix, deploying the patch is the recommended mitigation.
CVE-2024-43595: CWE-126: Buffer Over-read in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
CVE-2024-43595 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) involving a buffer over-read (CWE-126) that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability requires user interaction and network access to exploit. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43595, is a buffer over-read issue (CWE-126) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that could allow an attacker to execute code remotely. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. The vulnerability does not affect availability or integrity but impacts confidentiality. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution, potentially compromising the confidentiality of data processed by the affected Microsoft Edge browser. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the latest security updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to remediate this issue. Since the remediation level is official-fix, deploying the patch is the recommended mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.549Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867258dd33fbd8572320f
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:01 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:42:29 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:07:09 AM
Views: 2
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