CVE-2026-45584
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-122
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Publication date:
20/05/2026
Last modified:
20/05/2026
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
8.10
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:malware_protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.26030.3008 (including) | 1.1.26040.8 (excluding) |
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