[German]Following the Chrome 91.0.4472.77 update (see Google Chrome 91.0.4472.77 with security fixes) on May 25, 2021, Microsoft released Edge 91.0.864.37 on May 27, 2021. The update fixes various vulnerabilities that have already been fixed in Google Chrome.
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Google has already updated the Chrome browser for Linux, macOS and Windows. Now Microsoft is following suit with the Edge update and has immediately published a security note – although the release notes do not give much away (the CVEs listed below are listed here). The browser should update itself automatically. Here is the text of the Microsoft security notice.
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Title: Microsoft Security Update Releases
Issued: May 27, 2021
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Summary
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The following CVEs have been released on May 27, 2021.
* CVE-2021-31982
* CVE-2021-31937
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– CVE-2021-31937 | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
– Version 1.0
– Reason for Revision: Information published.
– Originally posted: May 27, 2021
– Updated: N/A
– Aggregate CVE Severity Rating: Important
– CVE-2021-31982 | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
– Version 1.0
– Reason for Revision: Information published.
– Originally posted: May 27, 2021
– Updated: N/A
– Aggregate CVE Severity Rating: Important
The following CVEs were assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge
(Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses these vulnerabilities. Please see
Google Chrome Releases for more information.
See here for more information about third-party CVEs in the Security Update Guide.
* CVE-2021-30521
* CVE-2021-30522
* CVE-2021-30523
* CVE-2021-30524
* CVE-2021-30525
* CVE-2021-30526
* CVE-2021-30527
* CVE-2021-30528
* CVE-2021-30529
* CVE-2021-30530
* CVE-2021-30531
* CVE-2021-30532
* CVE-2021-30533
* CVE-2021-30534
* CVE-2021-30535
* CVE-2021-30536
* CVE-2021-30537
* CVE-2021-30538
* CVE-2021-30539
* CVE-2021-30540
Revision Information:
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– Version 1.0
– Reason for Revision: Information published.
– Originally posted: May 27, 2021
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