HIGH
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
Published Dec 7, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 28.33%
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".
Affected products
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- Version 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.StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Microsoft Malware Protection Engine | n/a |
|
AND
- ≤ 1.1.14306.0
Running on/with
OR
- 2013
- 2016
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- 1511
- 1607
- 1703
- 1709
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- 1709
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
28.33% 0.28327
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.28327
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (52 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 28.33% (0.28327) | 98.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 28.33% (0.28327) | 98.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 23.84% (0.23842) | 97.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 28.33% (0.28327) | 97.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 23.84% (0.23842) | 97.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 28.33% (0.28327) | 97.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 23.84% (0.23842) | 97.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 28.33% (0.28327) | 97.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 23.84% (0.23842) | 97.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 28.44% (0.28441) | 97.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 14, 2026 | 33.43% (0.33435) | 96.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 13, 2026 | 53.71% (0.53713) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 48.35% (0.48351) | 97.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 67.05% (0.67049) | 98.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 69.52% (0.69515) | 98.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 56.83% (0.56825) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 71.67% (0.71674) | 98.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 54.56% (0.54565) | 97.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 60.63% (0.60633) | 98.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 62.25% (0.62250) | 98.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 29, 2025 | 60.63% (0.60633) | 98.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 25, 2025 | 54.77% (0.54775) | 97.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 51.95% (0.51951) | 97.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 43.99% (0.43991) | 97.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 45.84% (0.45840) | 97.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 43.99% (0.43991) | 97.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 32.59% (0.32588) | 96.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 56.41% (0.56414) | 97.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 32.59% (0.32588) | 96.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 82.19% (0.82194) | 98.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 85.46% (0.85464) | 98.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 16.28% (0.16278) | 96.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 18.37% (0.18367) | 96.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 14.70% (0.14701) | 95.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 13.11% (0.13107) | 95.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 11.24% (0.11235) | 94.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 7.10% (0.07103) | 93.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 4.33% (0.04327) | 91.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 4.30% (0.04301) | 91.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 3.87% (0.03869) | 90.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 21, 2023 | 3.57% (0.03567) | 90.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 3.23% (0.03232) | 89.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2.81% (0.02811) | 89.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.65% (0.02645) | 88.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 3, 2022 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 97.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 96.80th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 96.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 91.03th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 90.92th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 97.67th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102070 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039972 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11937 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102070 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039972 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11937 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Dec 7, 2017
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved Jul 31, 2017
Link CVE-2017-11937
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a