QID 91836

Date Published: 2021-11-10

QID 91836: Microsoft Windows Defender Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability - November 2021

Microsoft Defender is prone to Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability.

Affected Software:
Windows Defender

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Detection checks for mpengine.dll file version less than 1.1.18700.3

Successful exploitation allows attacker to compromise the system.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.

Solution

Users are advised to check CVE-2021-42298 for more information.

Vendor References

CVE-2021-42298 - msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42298

CVEs related to QID 91836

CVE-2021-42298 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
CVE-2021-42298			msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42298

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