# Endpoint Protection vulnerabilities

> Endpoint Protection is made by Microsoft. We track 6 published vulnerabilities in it, across 0 versions. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 3 March 2022. If you run Endpoint Protection, check your version against the exploited flaws below and patch those first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/endpoint_protection

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 6
- **Known to be exploited:** 1
- **Versions tracked:** 0
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2017-8540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-8540), 3 March 2022. We keep watching the list.

## Which Endpoint Protection vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 flaw is on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2017-8540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-8540): Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Improper Restriction of Operations Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 72%, known exploited since 3 March 2022.

## Which Endpoint Protection flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2021-24092](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-24092): 0.6%, High (CVSS 7.8)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Endpoint Protection have?

We track 6 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Endpoint Protection, across 0 versions. The most recent Endpoint Protection flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2017-8540, on 3 March 2022.

### Which Endpoint Protection vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2017-8540.

### How do I get alerts for Endpoint Protection?

Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Endpoint Protection. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook.

## Running Endpoint Protection?

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- **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it.
- **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools.

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