Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2021-42298

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 November 2021

What is CVE-2021-42298?

Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Unknown 1.1.0.0 < 1.1.18700.3

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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