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CVE-2026-55012

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Description

Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-14 17:17:09.107000
Last modified
2026-10-24 21:10:00.130000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-55012",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-07-14T17:17:09.107",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T21:10:00.130",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Desbordamiento de entero o ajuste en Microsoft Defender permite a un atacante no autorizado ejecutar código localmente."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft",
          "product": "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine",
          "versions": [
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            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 7.8,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.8,
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      }
    ],
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          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
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  "weaknesses": [
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          "value": "CWE-122"
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55012",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ]
    }
  ]
}