Microsoft Malware_protection_engine

12 CVEs affecting Microsoft Malware_protection_engine. Latest disclosed: 2026-05-20. Critical: 0, High: 7.

Top CVEs affecting Microsoft Malware_protection_engine
CVESeverityScorePublishedSummary
CVE-2026-45584High8.12026-05-20Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVE-2026-41091High7.82026-05-20Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVE-2017-11940High7.82017-12-08The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1…
CVE-2017-11937High7.82017-12-07The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1…
CVE-2017-8541High7.82017-05-26The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, W…
CVE-2017-8538High7.82017-05-26The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, W…
CVE-2017-0290High7.82017-05-09The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, W…
CVE-2017-8542Medium5.52017-05-26The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, W…
CVE-2017-8539Medium5.52017-05-26The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, W…
CVE-2014-27792014-06-18mpengine.dll in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.10701.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted file.
CVE-2013-13462013-05-15mpengine.dll in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.9506.0 on x64 platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of s…
CVE-2011-00372011-02-25Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.6603.0, as used in Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), Windows Defender, Security Essentials, Fore…