Microsoft rolls out important security fix for Edge
Microsoft just rolled out an update for the stable version of its Edge browser.
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What you need to know
Microsoftrecently releasedan update for the stable version of its Edge browser. The update addresses several security issues, includingCVE-2021-30633. That issue has been exploited in the wild, according to the Chromium team. The update brings Edge to version 93.961.47.
The fix contained in the update is marked as important by Microsoft. The summary of version 93.0.961.52 reads:
This update contains a fix for CVE-2021-30633, which has been reported by the Chromium team as having been exploited in the wild. For more information, see the Security Update Guide.
In total, the update addresses eight security issues for the Edge browser. You can read the complete list onMicrosoft’s website.
“This CVE was assigned by Chrome, explains Microsoft. “Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please seeGoogle Chrome Releasesfor more information.”
Microsoft also explains why this Chrome CVE was included in the Security Update Guide:
The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable. Please see Security Update Guide Supports CVEs Assigned by Industry Partners for more information.
Microsoft just released a security update for the stable version of its Edge browser. The update should install when you restart Edge.
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