Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
History

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 20 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Description Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft malware Protection Engine
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:malware_protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft malware Protection Engine
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-20T14:50:10.132Z

Reserved: 2026-05-12T19:55:45.729Z

Link: CVE-2026-45584

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-20T14:49:57.012Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-20T13:16:37.333

Modified: 2026-05-20T13:57:15.740

Link: CVE-2026-45584

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-20T14:45:32Z