CVE-2017-8558
Last modified
CVE-2017-8558 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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".. EPSS estimates a 43.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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".
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Defender | All versions |
| Microsoft | Endpoint Protection | All versions |
| Microsoft | Forefront Endpoint Protection | All versions |
| Microsoft | Forefront Endpoint Protection | 2010 |
| Microsoft | Security Essentials | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Intune Endpoint Protection | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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