Vulnerability Description
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 does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption, aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Forefront Security | - |
| Microsoft | Malware Protection Engine | <= 1.1.13701.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Defender | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420
- https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290Vendor Advisory
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344PatchVendor Advisory
- https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420
- https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-Press/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0290?
CVE-2017-0290 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2017-0290?
CVE-2017-0290 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0290?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Forefront Security, Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, Microsoft Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7.