CVE-2017-8540
Global infos:
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-2017-8541.
CVE Status: Modified
References:
Metrics:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack Complexity | LOW |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Availability Impact | HIGH |
| Base Score | 7.8 |
| Base Severity | HIGH |
| Confidentiality Impact | HIGH |
| Integrity Impact | HIGH |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| User Interaction | REQUIRED |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Exploitability Score | 1.8 |
| Impact Score | 5.9 |
| Source | [email protected] |
| Type | Primary |