#VU6801 Memory corruption in Microsoft products - CVE-2017-8540
Published: May 30, 2017 / Updated: March 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6801
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8540
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Windows Defender
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Endpoint Protection
Windows Intune Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Windows Defender
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Endpoint Protection
Windows Intune Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Exchange Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
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.