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CVE-2017-8537

Published: May 26, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
5.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
16.8%
Top 3.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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 denial of service. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability", a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8535, CVE-2017-8536, CVE-2017-8539, and CVE-2017-8542.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-369CWE-476CWE-674

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
windows defenderOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
endpoint protectionOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
exchange serverOn-prem
Operating Systems / windows
forefront endpoint protectionOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
security essentialsOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
system center endpoint protectionOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
windows intune endpoint protectionOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
Microsoft Corporation
commercial·USaka microsoft
Malware Protection EngineOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Impact
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42081/
exploit-db.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8537
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98705
securityfocus.com
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