AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-8540
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-05-26 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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-2017-8541.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Malware Protection Engine
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:malware_protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 1.1.13701.0
Before (exclusive): 1.1.13704.0
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2013:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_security:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:intune_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:security_essentials:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98703
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8540
Mitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42088/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98703
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038571
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8540
Mitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42088/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-8540
US Government Resource