Buffer overflow in Microsoft Endpoint_protection
CVE-2017-8537
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, 15…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.050 (89.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Endpoint_protection
- Microsoft Exchange_server — versions 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Forefront_endpoint_protection — versions 2010
- Microsoft Security_essentials
- Microsoft System_center_endpoint_protection
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511, 1607, 1703
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_defender
- Microsoft Windows_intune_endpoint_protection
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8537?
- CVE-2017-8537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Endpoint_protection, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8537?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.