CVE-2017-8558

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 June 2017

Summary

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on 32-bit versions of 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 does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine 32-bit versions only of 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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

EPSS Score

7% 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:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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