PT-2017-12319

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Malware Protection Engine versions prior to the fixed version Microsoft Forefront affected versions not specified Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709 Microsoft...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Code Execution

The vulnerability of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine is related to errors during the scanning of a specially created file. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker who operates remotely to execute arbitrary code and gain full control over the system using a specially crafted file...

Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Security Update For A Critical Vulnerability

Microsoft has just released an emergency security patch to address a critical remote code execution RCE vulnerability in its Malware Protection Engine MPE that could allow an attacker to take full control of a victim's PC. Enabled by default, Microsoft Malware Protection Engine offers the core...

Remote code execution

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, version 1709, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properl...

CVE-2017-11937

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, version 1709, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properl...

CVE-2017-11937

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, version 1709, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properl...

CVE-2017-11937

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, version 1709, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properl...

CVE-2017-11937

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, version 1709, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properl...

CVE-2017-11937

The CVE-2017-11937 entry describes a remote code execution flaw in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MMPE), affecting Windows Defender/Forefront and related products across multiple Windows versions. The vulnerability arises when the MMPE fails to properly scan a specially crafted file, enabli...

PT-2017-3144

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Malware Protection Engine MPE versions prior to the fixed version Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709 Windows Server 2016, Windows...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CNVD-2018-00255)

Microsoft Endpoint Protection and others are products of Microsoft Corporation, U.S.A. Microsoft Endpoint Protection is a free antivirus program; Windows Defender is a suite of antivirus programs used to remove, quarantine and prevent spyware. Malware Protection Engine is one of the malware...

Microsoft Releases Security Updates for its Malware Protection Engine

Microsoft has released updates to address a vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine affecting multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft's Advisory and...

CVE-2017-11937: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, 1709 and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server, version 1709, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 and 2016, does not properl...

Microsoft Security Essentials RCE Vulnerability (Jul 2017)

Security Essentials is prone to a remote code execution RCE vulnerability. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine RCE Vulnerability (Jul 2017)

malware protection engine is prone to a remote code execution RCE vulnerability. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

CVE-2017-8558

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on 32-bit versions of 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 does not properly sc...

Remote code execution

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on 32-bit versions of 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 does not properly sc...

CVE-2017-8558

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on 32-bit versions of 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 does not properly sc...

CVE-2017-8558

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine running on Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Defender on 32-bit versions of 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 does not properly sc...

CVE-2017-8558

CVE-2017-8558 affects the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine used by Forefront/Defender on Windows platforms (32‑bit). The vulnerability arises when scanning specially crafted files, leading to memory corruption and remote code execution. Public evidence in multiple feeds confirms this as a remo...