Vulnerability in Microsoft Malware_protection_engine
CVE-2021-31978
Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability
EPSS: 0.012 (65.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Malware_protection_engine
- Microsoft Malware Protection Engine — versions 1.1.0.0
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-31978?
- CVE-2021-31978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Malware_protection_engine. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-31978?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.