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, 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", a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8538 and CVE-2017-8541.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Malware Protection Engine | >= 1.1.13701.0, < 1.1.13704.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1511 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 1703 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Microsoft | Endpoint Protection | - |
| Microsoft | Exchange Server | 2013 |
| Microsoft | Forefront Endpoint Protection | - |
| Microsoft | Forefront Security | - |
| Microsoft | Intune Endpoint Protection | - |
| Microsoft | Security Essentials | - |
| Microsoft | System Center Endpoint Protection | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Defender | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98703Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8540MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42088/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98703Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8540MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42088/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8540?
CVE-2017-8540 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-2017-8540?
CVE-2017-8540 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-2017-8540?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1511, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1703.