CVE-2021-1705: microsoft edge
CVSS: 7.6v2.0HighModified
Published 12-01-2021Last modified 08-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-1705 is a high (CVSS 7.6) vulnerability in microsoft edge. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.6/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.07%
0%100%
Low · +0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Edge (HTML-based) Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
High 7.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.15 pp
From 1.92% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
- edgena
- microsoft edge (edgehtml-based)≥ 1.0..0, < publication
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1705Vendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1705X Refsource MISCX Transferred