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TI-2024-14076 Aliases CVE-2024-21315GHSA-j7vw-8r54-mfcg

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Protection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 37CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Protection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00639 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows1.0.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.512210.0.17763.5122Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.5122 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5122 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 36

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.0.25398.531VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.0.19045.3693VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.0.22621.2715VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 6.3.9600.21813VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2Running onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.531 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.3693 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.2715 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 6.3.9600.21813 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Running on ·Microsoft
Show 26 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.0.14393.6452VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 6.2.9200.24710VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.0.10240.20308VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.0.19043.3693VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.0.22000.2600VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 6.2.9200.24569VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.0.20348.2113; before 10.0.17763.5122VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.6452 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 6.2.9200.24710 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20308 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.0.19043.3693 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.2600 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 6.2.9200.24569 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.2113; before 10.0.17763.5122 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 11 updates

  • KB5034830
    Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 6.2.9200.24710
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24710
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24710
  • KB5034819
    Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 6.3.9600.21813
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21813
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21813
  • KB5032247
    Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 6.2.9200.24569
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24569
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24569
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5032202
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.25398.531
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.531
  • KB5032199
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6/4.6.2 10.0.10240.20308
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.10240.20308
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20308
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20308
  • KB5032198
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.20348.2113
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2113
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2113
  • KB5032197
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.6452
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.6452
  • KB5032196
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.5122
  • KB5032192
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.22000.2600
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2600
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2600
  • KB5032190
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.22631.2715, 10.0.22621.2715
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.2715
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.2715
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.2715
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.2715
  • KB5032189
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.19041.3693, 10.0.19043.3693, 10.0.19045.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3693

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21315
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7vw-8r54-mfcg
  3. 2026-10-24 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-17389 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Linux Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32723 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-29747 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-16269 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-40552 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
  • TI-2026-37346 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
See all 15 →

Sources

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