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

Bugtraq ID:	99262
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2017-8558
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 23 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 23 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 x64-based 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 1607 for 32-bit 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 x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Security Essentials 0 Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 0 Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 0 Microsoft Endpoint Protection 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine CVE-2017-8558 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-2017-8558 Remote Code Execution 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].

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

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

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

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2017-8558 | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulner (Microsoft)