7.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-8558
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on 32-bit versions of 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 does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

INFO

Published Date :

June 29, 2017, 1:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-8558 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_defender
2 Microsoft security_essentials
3 Microsoft malware_protection_engine
4 Microsoft endpoint_protection
5 Microsoft forefront_endpoint_protection
6 Microsoft windows_intune_endpoint_protection
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-8558.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8558 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-8558 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-119
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 20, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8558 Patch, Vendor Advisory https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8558 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:intune_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:security_essentials:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:security_essentials:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_intune_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 07, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8558 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8558 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_endpoint_protection:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:intune_endpoint_protection:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:security_essentials:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

7.48 }} -1.12%

score

0.94226

percentile

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