CVE-2017-0290

HIGH 7.8CVE-2017-0290 · Published 09/05/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
malware protection engine microsoft	`≤ 1.1.13701.0`	No fix yet

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 does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption, aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

References

securityfocus.com/bid/98330 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1038419
securitytracker.com/id/1038420
0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability · Press/Media Coverage
bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail · Exploit
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290 · Vendor Advisory
technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344 · Patch
twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816 · Exploit
exploit-db.com/exploits/41975

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