Remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

Beschreibung

An improper way of scanning files was found in the Microsoft Malware Protection. By exploiting this vulnerability malicious users can execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a specially designed file.

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Technical details

To exploit this vulnerability, a malformed file must be scanned by an affected version of the Windows Malware Protection Engine. The specially designed file can be delivered via a website, an email message or an Instant Messenger message.

Ursprüngliche Informationshinweise

• Microsoft Security Advisory

• CVE-2017-0290

CVE Liste

• CVE-2017-0290
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KB Liste

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