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

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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
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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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-20T13:54:10.716Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-45584

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-45584

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