CVE-2022-37971

HIGH 7.1

Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS Score

7.1

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor	microsoft
Product	microsoft malware protection engine
Ecosystems	Windows .NET Azure
Industries	TechnologyEnterprise
Published	Oct 11, 2022
Last Updated	Jan 2, 2025

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Affected Versions

Microsoft / Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

1.1.0.0 < 1.1.19700.2

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37971 portal.msrc.microsoft.com: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-37971 withsecure.com: https://www.withsecure.com/en/support/security-advisories/cve-2022-37971