Microsoft · Malware Protection Engine
CVE-2017-8540
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Improper Restriction of Operations Vulnerability
Cos'è
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, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability", a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-8538 and CVE-2017-8541.
CISA: 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, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Cosa fare
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Scadenza per le agenzie federali USA: 24 marzo 2022
Altre falle sfruttate di Microsoft
| Aggiunto | Vulnerabilità | Prodotto | Gravità | Probabilità di attacco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 ott 2026 | Command Injection | Windows | Alta 8,8 | 9,8% |
| 25 set 2026 | Code Injection | SharePoint | Alta 8,8 | 8,2% |
| 8 set 2026 | Link Following | Windows | Alta 7,8 | 0,4% |
| 8 set 2026 | Heap-Based Buffer Overflow | Windows | Alta 7,8 | 0,4% |
| 26 ago 2026 | Remote Code Execution | SQL Server | Alta 8,8 | 57% |
| 18 ago 2026 | Double Free | Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions | Critica 9,8 | 77% |
| 18 ago 2026 | Weak Authentication | SharePoint | Critica 9,1 | 70% |
| 11 ago 2026 | Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free | Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock | Alta 7,0 | 0,3% |
Fonti: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, pubblico dominio), CVE records (cve.org) e EPSS (FIRST). La probabilità di attacco è la stima EPSS che qualcuno provi a sfruttare la falla nei prossimi 30 giorni.