CVE-2025-47161
HIGHMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint < 101.25022.0002 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2025-47161. PoCs published by Rich Mirch.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) on Linux by injecting a malicious OpenSSL engine configuration to achieve local privilege escalation. The exploit compiles a shared library that executes arbitrary commands (e.g., `ps -ef`) when loaded by MDE.
Description
Improper access control in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Exploits (1)
This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) on Linux by injecting a malicious OpenSSL engine configuration to achieve local privilege escalation. The exploit compiles a shared library that executes arbitrary commands (e.g., `ps -ef`) when loaded by MDE.
References (1)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H