Is CVE-2021-42298 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-42298 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-42298?

CVE-2021-42298 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-42298.

1 product: microsoft malware protection engine.

Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 11/10/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.