Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Improper Restriction of Operations Vulnerability
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EPSS probability
%71.9
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Published
4 y ago
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Vulnerability description
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CVE-2017-8540 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.
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".
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-8540 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | microsoft | malware protection engine | View |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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CVE-2017-8540 : the database holds 1 public PoC/exploit sources for it. For direct links to the sources, open the Public Exploits tab.
Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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