CVE-2026-45584
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.9%
56.6th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-122
Published 2026-05-20 · modified 2026-07-23
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | H | High |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-05-20 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-07-23 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.