Remote code execution

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, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 does not...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine mpengine.dll provides scanning, monitoring and removal capabilities for antivirus and anti-spyware clients. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. The remote code execution vulnerability can be triggered when...

KLA11029 Multiple vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

Multiple serious vulnerabilities have been found in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code. Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities: 1. Multiple vulnerabilities related to an improper...

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 fi...

MS Security Advisory 4022344: Security Update for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

The version of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine MMPE installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 1.1.13704.0. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the NScript component in mpengine.dll due to a type confusion error. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can...

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For Critical RCE in Windows Malware Scanner

Microsoft's own antivirus software made Windows 7, 8.1, RT and 10 computers, as well as Windows Server 2016 more vulnerable. Microsoft has just released an out-of-band security update to patch the crazy bad bug discovered by a pair of Google Project Zero researchers over the weekend. Security...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file, leading to memory corruption. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code in the security context of the LocalSyste...

CVE-2014-2779

mpengine.dll in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.10701.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service system hang via a crafted file...

Design/Logic Flaw

mpengine.dll in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.10701.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service system hang via a crafted file...

CVE-2014-2779

CVE-2014-2779 affects the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MMPE) prior to version 1.1.10701.0. A crafted file can cause the MMPE to stop monitoring, leading to a denial of service (system hang). The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over the network. Mitigation is to update MMPE to versio...

MS Security Advisory 2974294: Vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Denial of Service

A vulnerable version of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine MMPE is installed on the remote host. Scanning a maliciously crafted file could prevent the Malware Protection Engine from monitoring affected systems until the file is manually removed and the service is restarted. This plugin checks if...

MS Security Advisory 2846338: Vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution

A vulnerable version of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine MMPE is installed on the remote host. Scanning a maliciously crafted file can result in arbitrary code execution. This plugin checks if a vulnerable version of MMPE is being used by any of the following applications : - Microsoft Forefro...

MS KB2491888: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MMPE) Privilege Escalation

A vulnerable version of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine MMPE is installed on the remote system. MMPE is typically included with Microsoft anti-malware products such as Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Forefront Client Security, Microsoft Forefront Client Security...

Code injection

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine mpengine.dll 1.1.3520.0 and 0.1.13.192, as used in multiple Microsoft products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service disk space exhaustion via a file with "crafted data structures" that trigger the creatio...

CVE-2008-1438

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine mpengine.dll 1.1.3520.0 and 0.1.13.192, as used in multiple Microsoft products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service disk space exhaustion via a file with "crafted data structures" that trigger the creatio...

CVE-2008-1438

CVE-2008-1438 concerns the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll) (versions 1.1.3520.0 and 0.1.13.192) used in multiple Microsoft products. A denial-of-service exists when parsing certain files with “crafted data structures,” causing disk-space exhaustion and automatic engine restart....

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Disk Space Exhaustion (MS08-029; CVE-2008-1438)

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine provides the scanning, detection and cleaning capabilities for the following antivirus and antispyware clients: Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Forefront Security, Microsoft Antigen, and Windows Defender. A denial of service vulnerability has been identifie...

Windows Executable (PE) Files (CVE-2008-1437; CVE-2010-0233)

The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine provides the scanning, detection and cleaning capabilities for the following antivirus and antispyware clients: Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Forefront Security, Microsoft Antigen, and Windows Defender. A denial of service vulnerability has been reported ...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Crafted PDF Code Execution (MS07-010; CVE-2006-5720)

Portable Document Format PDF is an open file format created by Adobe Systems. It is used for representing two-dimensional documents in a device and resolution independent fixed-layout document format. A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. ...

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-010 Vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (932135)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-010 Vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution 932135 Published: February 13, 2007 Version: 1.0 Summary Who Should Read this Document: Customers who use Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Impact of Vulnerability: Remote...