Malware Protection Engine

7 known vulnerabilities.

Malware Protection Engine at a glance

Last 12 months: 0
Critical · all time: 0
Exploited · all time: 1
Public exploit · all time: 6

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Most common weaknesses

Out-of-bounds Write 1

Latest advisories

High max 8.8

WID-SEC-2026-4482 2 CVEs

Microsoft SystemCenter (Malware Protection Engine und Configuration Manager): Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Microsoft Configuration Manager ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen oder um beliebigen Code auszuführen.

Microsoft Windows

Nov 10, 2026
High max 7.8

WID-SEC-2026-2856 1 CVE

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Defender: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangen von Administratorrechten

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Microsoft Defender und Microsoft Malware Protection Engine ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen.

Microsoft Windows

Aug 16, 2026
Medium max 7.8

WID-SEC-2026-2322 5 CVEs

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Defender: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Microsoft Defender ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, erweiterte Berechtigungen zu erlangen oder vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.

Microsoft Windows

Jul 14, 2026
High max 7.8

NCSC-2026-0236 5 CVEs

Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Defender

Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Defender.

Microsoft

Jul 14, 2026
High max 7.8

WID-SEC-2026-1976 1 CVE rev. 2

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Microsoft Defender ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.

Microsoft Windows

Jul 9, 2026
first Jun 16, 2026

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CVE-2017-8538 Public exploit EPSS 50%

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

May 26, 2017
High 7.8

CVE-2017-8540 Exploited Public exploit EPSS 72%

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

May 26, 2017
KEV Mar 3, 2022
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CVE-2017-8539

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

May 26, 2017
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CVE-2017-8537 Public exploit EPSS 17%

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

May 26, 2017
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CVE-2017-8536 Public exploit EPSS 17%

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

May 26, 2017
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CVE-2017-8535 Public exploit EPSS 17%

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

May 26, 2017
Unscored —

CVE-2017-8541 Public exploit EPSS 48%

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

May 26, 2017

Malware Protection Engine

Malware Protection Engine at a glance

Most common weaknesses

Latest advisories

Microsoft SystemCenter (Malware Protection Engine und Configuration Manager): Mehrere Schwachstellen

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Defender: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangen von Administratorrechten

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Defender: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Serv…