CVE-2017-0290 Memory corruption in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking the Windows Malware Protection Engine into scanning a specially crafted file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0290?
CVE-2017-0290 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, published on 9 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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 does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption, aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0290?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Forefront Security, Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, Microsoft Windows Defender.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-0290 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-0290 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3hq-vf6w-p52j.