Microsoft Malware Protection Engine remote code execution vulnerability - CVE-2017-11937ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:43137 | Date: (C)2017-12-08 (M)2024-03-06 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: windows |
The host is installed with Microsoft malware protection engine before 1.1.14405.2 for Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials and is prone to a remote code execution vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to handle a crafted file. Successful exploitation allows attackers to prevent the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine from monitoring affected systems until the service is restarted.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
Product: |
Microsoft Windows Defender |
Microsoft Security Essentials |