Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8537
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 denial of service. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability", a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8535, CVE-2017-8536, CVE-2017-8539, and CVE-2017-8542.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-8537
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:security_essentials:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_intune_endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8537
0.48%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8537
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8537
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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)
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The product divides a value by zero.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8537
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42081/
Microsoft MsMpEng - Multiple Crashes While Scanning Malformed FilesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine File Processing Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98705
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8537 Remote Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8537
CVE-2017-8537 | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Denial of Service VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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