CVE-2017-0290

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Vendor Advisory
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98330
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038419
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038420
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/05/0patching-worst-windows-remote-code.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/windows-defender-nscript-remote-vulnerability/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0290
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4022344
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://twitter.com/natashenka/status/861748397409058816
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41975/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
77.2%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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