CVE-2017-11937 Memory corruption in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted file to the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine.
- 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-2017-11937?
CVE-2017-11937 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, published on 7 Dec 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 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 properly scan a specially crafted file leading to remote code execution. aka "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11937?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Malware Protection Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11937 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-2017-11937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp2v-f23g-qjhq.