Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811491
Category:	Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:	Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Jul 2017)
Summary:	malware protection engine is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: malware protection engine is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw exists as the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the security context of the LocalSystem account and take control of the system. An attacker could then install programs. View, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Affected Software/OS: - Microsoft Windows 7 - Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Microsoft Windows 10 x32 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 - Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 x32 - Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 x32 - Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1703 x32 Solution: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine's built-in mechanism for the automatic detection and deployment of updates will apply the update within 48 hours of release. CVSS Score: 9.3 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-8558 BugTraq ID: 99262 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99262 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42264/ http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038783 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038784
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