Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-55012
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.47%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine | 1.1.0.0 < 1.1.26060.3008 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.466%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-06-16T14:12:44 |
| Published | 2026-07-14T17:05:03 |
| Patch Date | 2026-07-14 |
| Last Updated | 2026-09-25T18:20:22 |
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