CVE-2017-8541 Details
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", a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8538 and CVE-2017-8540.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8541 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42092/ | CVE | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98710 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571 | CVE | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8541 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42092/ | [email protected] | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98710 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft forefront security | All versions |
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| microsoft malware protection engine | <= 1.1.13704.0 |
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| microsoft windows defender | All versions |
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| microsoft exchange server | 2013 2016 |
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| microsoft windows 10 | 1511 1607 1703 |
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| microsoft windows 7 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows rt 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 2008 | r2 sp1 |
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| microsoft windows server 2012 | r2 |
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| microsoft windows server 2016 | All versions |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 13, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 8, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 6, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 30, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |