TTCSIRT-388.01.19.21:TTCSIRT ADVISORY – Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Please be advised that Microsoft has released a security advisory to address a remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2021-1647, in Microsoft Defender. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. This vulnerability was detected in exploits in the wild.

TT-CSIRT is urging all entities (public and private) to download and install the latest Windows update which contains the necessary patch.

For more information on this vulnerability please visit the link(s) below.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1647

If you have any queries or comments with regards to this advisory, please feel free to contact TTCSIRT via contacts@ttcsirt.gov.tt