Vulnerability identifier: #VU6801

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8540

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploits in database: 1

• March 18, 2020
  • Microsoft MsMpEng - Remotely Exploitable Use-After-Free due to Design Issue in GC Engine [Exploit-DB]

Impact: Code execution

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Windows Defender
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Microsoft Security Essentials
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Microsoft Endpoint Protection
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Windows Intune Endpoint Protection
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers
Microsoft Exchange Server
Server applications / Mail servers

Vendor: Microsoft