# Forefront Security vulnerabilities

> Forefront Security is made by Microsoft. We track 7 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 0 versions. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 3 March 2022. Microsoft lists newer releases under their own names, such as Forefront Security for Exchange Server, so check those pages too.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/forefront_security

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 7
- **Known to be exploited:** 1 (listed under the name Forefront Security)
- **Versions tracked:** 0
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2017-8540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-8540), 3 March 2022. We keep watching the list.

## Is Forefront Security listed under other names?

Microsoft also lists Forefront Security under more specific names, such as Forefront Security for Exchange Server and Forefront Security for Sharepoint. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- [Forefront Security for Exchange Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/forefront_security_for_exchange_server): 2 published vulnerabilities
- [Forefront Security for Sharepoint](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/forefront_security_for_sharepoint): 2 published vulnerabilities

## Which Forefront Security vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 flaw is on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2017-8540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-8540): Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Improper Restriction of Operations Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.8, chance of use in 30 days 72%, known exploited since 3 March 2022.

## Which Forefront Security flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2017-0290](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0290): 81%, High (CVSS 7.8)
- [CVE-2006-5270](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2006-5270): 30%, Critical (CVSS 9.3)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Forefront Security have?

We track 7 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Forefront Security, across 0 versions. The most recent Forefront Security flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2017-8540, on 3 March 2022.

### Which Forefront Security vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2017-8540.

### Why are newer Forefront Security flaws missing from this page?

Microsoft also lists Forefront Security under more specific names, such as Forefront Security for Exchange Server and Forefront Security for Sharepoint. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### How do I get alerts for Forefront Security?

Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Forefront Security. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook.

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