Vulnerability · Published Oct 11, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2022-37971Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine | 1.1.0.0 – before 1.1.19700.2 |