CVE-2017-8558
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-119
Buffer Errors
Publication date:
29/06/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
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".
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:security_essentials:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_intune_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8558
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8558
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/



