VDB-186412 · CVE-2021-42298 · GCVE-0-2021-42298

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Defender Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Defender. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-42298. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (Anti-Malware Software) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Defender. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/09/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-42298. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Malware Protection Engine

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/12/2021 🔍
11/09/2021 +28 days 🔍
11/09/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-42298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186412

Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2021 08:41
Updated: 11/12/2021 07:49
Changes: 11/10/2021 08:41 (33), 11/10/2021 08:45 (21), 11/12/2021 07:49 (2)
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