CVE-2021-1647 (GCVE-0-2021-1647)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-01-12 19:42
Modified
2025-10-21 23:35
CWE
  • Remote Code Execution
Summary
Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Version: N/A
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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   Microsoft Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection Version: N/A
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_endpoint_protection:2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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   Microsoft Microsoft Security Essentials Version: N/A
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:security_essentials:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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   Microsoft Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Version: N/A
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_endpoint_protection:2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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   Microsoft Windows Defender Version: N/A
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2021-11-03

Due date: 2021-11-17

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1647

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