The vulnerability in the software for automatic checking of updates for the Microsoft Edge Update browser lies in the improper handling of symbolic links before accessing the file. This allows a malicious actor to elevate their privileges to a system level.

The vulnerability in the software for automatic checking of updates for the Microsoft Edge Update browser is related to an incorrect definition of symbolic links before accessing the file. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious individual to elevate their privileges to a system lev...