KLA11012 Remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

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.

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.

Original advisories

Microsoft Security Advisory

CVE-2017-0290

Exploitation

Public exploits exist for this vulnerability.

Malware exists for this vulnerability. Usually such malware is classified as Exploit. More details.

Related products

Microsoft-Windows-7

Windows-RT

Microsoft-Windows-10

CVE list

CVE-2017-0290 critical

KB list

Solution

Verify that the latest version of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine and all definition updates for Microsoft antimalware products are being actively downloaded. If necessary, install the update (version of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine should be 1.1.13704.0 or later).

Impacts

• ACE

Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to executing by abuser any code or commands at vulnerable machine or process.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1Microsoft Windows 8.1Microsoft Windows RT 8.1Microsoft Windows 10