Exploited Vulnerabilities DailyCVE-2017-8540: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
EPSS71.8%No. 712 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2017~5 yrs before listing
Same vendor in KEV389
Same product1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Malware Protection Engine |
| Name | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Improper Restriction of Operations Vulnerability |
| Added to KEV | 2022-03-03 |
| US federal due date | 2022-03-24 |
| Ransomware use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-119 |
CISA 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 memory corruption. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A Microsoft Malware Protection Engine vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-03.