Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8542 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:98707

Info

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8542 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 98707
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2017-8542
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 25 2017 12:00AM
Updated: May 25 2017 12:00AM
Credit: Tavis Ormandy of Google Project Zero.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Intune Endpoint Protection 0
Microsoft Windows Defender 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
+ Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
+ Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
+ Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2016
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2016
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2016
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2016
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0
Microsoft Security Essentials 0
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 0
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 0
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 0
Microsoft Endpoint Protection 0
Not Vulnerable:

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8542 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8542 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

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