RCE in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
CVE-2021-42298
Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
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: 0.058 (93.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.058 · newest: 0.058 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
- Microsoft Malware Protection Engine — versions 1.1.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42298 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42298?
- CVE-2021-42298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42298?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.