Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Defender
CVE-2023-38175
Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Defender
- Microsoft Windows Defender Antimalware Platform — versions 4.0.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38175 (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38175?
- CVE-2023-38175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Defender, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38175?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38175 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.