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CVE-2017-8558 The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Se...

HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 43.6% PoC
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Proof-of-concept only

Description

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on 32-bit versions of 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 does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Microsoft Windows Defender All versions No fix listed
Microsoft endpoint protection All versions 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 windows intune endpoint protection All versions No fix listed
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine = 32-bit versions only of 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 No fix listed

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