Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8541 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98710
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2017-8541
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 25 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	May 25 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Lokihart 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 0 Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 0 Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 0 Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 0 Microsoft Endpoint Protection 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8541 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue may result in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the affected system. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8541 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8541 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2017-8541 | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulner (Microsoft)