PT-2024-2287 · Microsoft · Defender

Manuel Feifel · Published 2024-03-12 · Updated 2025-10-19 · CVE-2024-20671

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Defender (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns a security feature bypass in Microsoft Defender on Windows operating systems. The problem stems from errors in security configurations. Exploitation may allow an attacker to circumvent existing security restrictions using a specially crafted file.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

CWE-254

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-02221

CVE-2024-20671

Affected Products

Defender

References · 11

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20671 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20671 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20671 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-02221 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1767600103278190667 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/Dinosn/status/1979800775120527639 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/ComputerPunks/status/1767595939148304494 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/82820 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/73612 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/73627 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/true_secator/5514 · Telegram Post