Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-0290
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."
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-0290
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_security:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:malware_protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-0290
70.97%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-0290
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-0290
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-0290
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252
1252 - MsMpEng: Remotely Exploitable Type Confusion in Windows 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server, SCEP, Microsoft Security Essentials, and more. - project-zero - MonorailExploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-0290 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344
Microsoft Security Advisory 4022344 | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420
Microsoft Windows Defender File Processing Flaw in Malware Protection Engine Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/
Microsoft Security Essentials / SCEP (Microsoft Windows 8/8.1/10 / Windows Server) - 'MsMpEng' Remote Type Confusion
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290
CVE-2017-0290 | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/
Massive vulnerability in Windows Defender leaves most Windows PCs vulnerable | Ars TechnicaPress/Media Coverage;Third Party Advisory
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https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
0patch Blog: 0patching the "Worst Windows Remote Code Execution Bug in Recent Memory" CVE-2017-0290
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https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816
Natalie Silvanovich on Twitter: "CVE-2017-0290 is tweetable :) var e = new Error(); https://t.co/0RDygaVW6B({message : 7 }); https://t.co/xkH9SQpNJE"Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419
Microsoft Forefront Protection File Processing Flaw in Malware Protection Engine Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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