The vulnerability of Microsoft Windows Defender operating system, which allows a hacker to increase their privileges

The vulnerability of Microsoft Windows Defender operating system is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow attackers to enhance their privileges...

Security Updates for Windows Defender (August 2023)

The Malware Protection Engine version of Microsoft Windows Defender installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 1.1.23060.3001. It is, therefore, affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's...

New Microsoft Security innovations expand multicloud visibility and enhance multiplatform protection

With more than 90 percent of organizations adopting a multicloud strategy1 and cloud-based cyberattacks growing 48 percent year over year,2 securing multicloud and hybrid environments is more important than ever. To successfully protect multicloud infrastructure—where customers are utilizing two ...

New Microsoft Security innovations expand multicloud visibility and enhance multiplatform protection

With more than 90 percent of organizations adopting a multicloud strategy1 and cloud-based cyberattacks growing 48 percent year over year,2 securing multicloud and hybrid environments is more important than ever. To successfully protect multicloud infrastructure—where customers are utilizing two ...

CVE-2023-38175

Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability...

CVE-2023-36882

Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability...

Privilege escalation

Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability...

CVE-2023-38175

Technical details about CVE-2023-38175 are not public in the provided documents; no specifics on affected products/versions/root cause/fixes are included here. Monitor for updates.

CVE-2023-38175 Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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CVE-2023-38175 Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Microsoft Purview data security mitigations for BazaCall and other human-operated data exfiltration attacks

I recently worked with an enterprise customer who experienced a data exfiltration attack using the characteristics of the BazaCall campaign. BazaCall can be both a ransomware and data exfiltration attack that are used together to increase pressure on and damage to the victim. Microsoft Purview ha...

Microsoft Purview data security mitigations for BazaCall and other human-operated data exfiltration attacks

I recently worked with an enterprise customer who experienced a data exfiltration attack using the characteristics of the BazaCall campaign. BazaCall can be both a ransomware and data exfiltration attack that are used together to increase pressure on and damage to the victim. Microsoft Purview ha...

Microsoft Windows Defender Security Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Defender is a suite of antivirus software that comes with Windows systems from Microsoft USA. A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Defender. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to elevate privileges...

PT-2023-4312 · Microsoft · Wdac Ole Db Provider For Sql Server +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server affected versions not specified Description: The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server, which can be exploited by a remote attacker...

KLA51715 PE vulnerability in Microsoft System Center

An elevation of privilege vulnerability was found in Microsoft System Center. Malicious users can exploit this vulnerability to gain privileges. Original advisories CVE-2023-38175 Related products Microsoft-Windows Windows-Defender CVE list CVE-2023-38175 critical KB list Solution Install necessa...

"FFRI yarai" and "FFRI yarai Home and Business Edition" handle exceptional conditions improperly

Overview "FFRI yarai" and "FFRI yarai Home and Business Edition" provided by FFRI Security, Inc. handle exceptional conditions improperly CWE-703. When the product's Windows Defender management feature is enabled, and Microsoft Defender detects some files matching specific conditions as a threat,...

FFRI yarai security breach

FFRI yarai is a security application from FFRI Japan. It is capable of protecting internal systems from malware attacks that could jeopardize operational processes. A security vulnerability exists in FFRI yarai and FFRI yarai Home and Business Edition that stems from a failure to properly handle...

JVN#42527152: "FFRI yarai" and "FFRI yarai Home and Business Edition" handle exceptional conditions improperly

"FFRI yarai" and "FFRI yarai Home and Business Edition" provided by FFRI Security, Inc. handle exceptional conditions improperly CWE-703. When the product's Windows Defender management feature is enabled, and Microsoft Defender detects some files matching specific conditions as a threat, the...

PVS Target Device hangs/freezes when placed under isolation by Windows Defender

The PVS Target VM goes into a hung state...

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 gets highest rating in SE Labs Enterprise Email Security Services test for Q1 2023

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, email remains a primary attack vector for cybercriminals, making effective email protection a foundational piece of any organization’s security strategy. In Q1 2023, Microsoft was once again part of an evaluation of email security platforms conducted b...