CVE-2024-43566: CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
CVE-2024-43566 is a high-severity integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that could lead to remote code execution. The flaw allows an attacker to execute code remotely without requiring user interaction or privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43566 and categorized under CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound), affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It enables remote code execution due to improper handling of integer values, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with attack vector being network and no privileges or user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute code remotely on a victim's system running the affected version of Microsoft Edge, potentially compromising confidentiality. Integrity and availability impacts are not indicated. 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 provided security update to the affected Microsoft Edge version to remediate the issue.
CVE-2024-43566: CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
CVE-2024-43566 is a high-severity integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that could lead to remote code execution. The flaw allows an attacker to execute code remotely without requiring user interaction or privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43566 and categorized under CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound), affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It enables remote code execution due to improper handling of integer values, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with attack vector being network and no privileges or user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute code remotely on a victim's system running the affected version of Microsoft Edge, potentially compromising confidentiality. Integrity and availability impacts are not indicated. 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 provided security update to the affected Microsoft Edge version to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.543Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867258dd33fbd85723215
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:26:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 113
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