Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8541
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-2017-8540.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-8541
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_security:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:malware_protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 10When used together with: Microsoft » Windows 8.1
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8541
87.34%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8541
| 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-2017-8541
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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-2017-8541
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8541
CVE-2017-8541 | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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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 - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98710
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8541 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42092/
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