FKIE_CVE-2017-0290
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-05-09 06:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:57
Severity
Summary
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."
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | forefront_security | - | |
| microsoft | malware_protection_engine | * | |
| microsoft | windows_defender | - | |
| microsoft | windows_10 | - | |
| microsoft | windows_10 | 1511 | |
| microsoft | windows_10 | 1607 | |
| microsoft | windows_10 | 1703 | |
| microsoft | windows_7 | - | |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | * | |
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 | - | |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | - | |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 | |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | - | |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 | |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | - |
{
"affected": [
{
"affectedData": [
{
"product": "Microsoft Malware Protection Engine",
"vendor": "Microsoft Corporation",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "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"
}
]
}
],
"source": "secure@microsoft.com"
}
],
"configurations": [
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:forefront_security:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "BB6F1182-AC87-4A8E-841D-25C94DD7116A",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:malware_protection_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "091594BF-2DDF-410D-BBF5-DCA72229B941",
"versionEndIncluding": "1.1.13701.0",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "794244D1-F317-44C8-8338-3DA74E71D4B0",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
},
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "21540673-614A-4D40-8BD7-3F07723803B0",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "232581CC-130A-4C62-A7E9-2EC9A9364D53",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "E01A4CCA-4C43-46E0-90E6-3E4DBFBACD64",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "AEE2E768-0F45-46E1-B6D7-087917109D98",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "C2B1C231-DE19-4B8F-A4AA-5B3A65276E46",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "A7F51B5F-AA19-4D31-89FA-6DFAC4BA8F0F",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "C6CE5198-C498-4672-AF4C-77AB4BE06C5C",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "5F422A8C-2C4E-42C8-B420-E0728037E15C",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "2ACA9287-B475-4AF7-A4DA-A7143CEF9E57",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "AB506484-7F0C-46BF-8EA6-4FB5AF454CED",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "DB18C4CE-5917-401E-ACF7-2747084FD36E",
"vulnerable": false
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "041FF8BA-0B12-4A1F-B4BF-9C4F33B7C1E7",
"vulnerable": false
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
],
"operator": "AND"
}
],
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "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.\""
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "El motor de protecci\u00f3n de malware de Microsoft que se ejecuta en Microsoft Forefront y Microsoft Defender en Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 y R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold y R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607 y 1703 , y Windows Server 2016 no analiza correctamente un archivo especialmente dise\u00f1ado que provoca da\u00f1os en la memoria, tambi\u00e9n conocido como \"Vulnerabilidad de ejecuci\u00f3n remota de c\u00f3digo de Microsoft Malware Protection Engine\"."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2017-0290",
"lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:57:26.573",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV2": [
{
"acInsufInfo": false,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"cvssData": {
"accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
"accessVector": "NETWORK",
"authentication": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"baseScore": 9.3,
"confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
"version": "2.0"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
"impactScore": 10.0,
"obtainAllPrivilege": false,
"obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
"obtainUserPrivilege": false,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary",
"userInteractionRequired": true
}
],
"cvssMetricV30": [
{
"cvssData": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 7.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.0"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 1.8,
"impactScore": 5.9,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
},
"published": "2017-05-09T06:29:00.157",
"references": [
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory",
"VDB Entry"
],
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"url": "https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"tags": [
"Press/Media Coverage",
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"tags": [
"Exploit",
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"tags": [
"Patch",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"tags": [
"Exploit",
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816"
},
{
"source": "secure@microsoft.com",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Third Party Advisory",
"VDB Entry"
],
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Press/Media Coverage",
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Exploit",
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Patch",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Exploit",
"Third Party Advisory"
],
"url": "https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "secure@microsoft.com",
"vulnStatus": "Modified",
"weaknesses": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-119"
}
],
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
}
Loading…
Loading…
Experimental. This forecast is provided for visualization only and may change without notice. Do not use it for operational decisions.
Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Loading…
Loading…
The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the
vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
model, served locally by ML-Gateway.
They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
Loading…
Related by attack behaviour
Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.
Loading…