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ID:1223 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-8541
ID:1223 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-8541
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6802
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8541
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Windows Defender
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Exchange Server
Windows Intune Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Windows Defender
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Exchange Server
Windows Intune Endpoint Protection
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing specially crafted files within Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, pass it to the affected application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.Remediation
Update Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll) to version 1.1.13804.0.