CVE-2017-11940

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 December 2017

Summary

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, version 1709, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This is different than CVE-2017-11937.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, version 1709, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016.

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039972
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102104
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

EPSS Score

85% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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