CVE 2021 1647 - Windows Defender RCE

Strike ID:
M22-T5mj1
CVSS:
7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
False Positive:
f
Variants:
1
Year:
2021

Description

This strike exploits a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Defender. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of input files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to download a maliciously crafted file. When Microsoft Windows Defender attempts to scan the file it will trigger a heap buffer overflow. *NOTE: This strike sends a malware sample which exploits this vulnerability.

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