CVE-2017-8540
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Improper Restriction of Operations Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-03-03. Federal due date: 2022-03-24.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft MsMpEng - Remote Use-After-Free Due to Design Issue in GC Engine2017-05-30 · dos · windows · Verified
Impact
The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability", a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8538 and CVE-2017-8541.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Malware Protection Engine | from 1.1.13701.0 before 1.1.13704.0 |
| Microsoft | Endpoint Protection | All versions |
| Microsoft | Exchange Server | Versions 2013, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Forefront Endpoint Protection | All versions Version 2010 |
| Microsoft | Forefront Security | All versions |
| Microsoft | Intune Endpoint Protection | All versions |
| Microsoft | Security Essentials | All versions |
| Microsoft | System Center Endpoint Protection | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Defender | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98703
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8540
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42088/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98703
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8540
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42088/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8540