Vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
CVE-2021-31985
Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.078 (94.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.078 · newest: 0.078 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
- Microsoft Malware Protection Engine — versions 1.1.0.0
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-31985 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163443/MpEngine-ASProtect-Embedded-Runtime-DLL-Me… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-31985?
- CVE-2021-31985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-31985?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.