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CVE-2017-8535 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....

MediumCVSS 5.5 EPSS 16.8% PoC
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Proof-of-concept only

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 denial of service. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability", a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8536, CVE-2017-8537, CVE-2017-8539, and CVE-2017-8542.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Microsoft Windows Defender All versions No fix listed
Microsoft endpoint protection All versions No fix listed
Microsoft exchange server = 2013 No fix listed
Microsoft exchange server = 2016 No fix listed
Microsoft forefront endpoint protection All versions No fix listed
Microsoft forefront endpoint protection = 2010 No fix listed
Microsoft security essentials All versions No fix listed
Microsoft system center endpoint protection All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows intune endpoint protection All versions No fix listed
Microsoft malware protection engine = 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, No fix listed

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