Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability

A denial of service vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file, leading to a scan timeout. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could prevent the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine from monitoring affecte...

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...

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...

Microsoft Security Essentials RCE Vulnerability (KB4022344)

This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft KB4022344. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescripti...

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (KB4022344)

This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft KB4022344. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescripti...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine RCE (CVE-2017-0290)

Natalie Silvanovich and Tavis Ormandy of Google Project Zero found a pretty nasty bug in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem on any Windows computer running any Microsoft anti-malware product such as Security Essentials or Windows...

CVE-2017-0290

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...

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...

CVE-2017-0290

CVE-2017-0290 affects the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine) used by Forefront/Defender on Windows clients/servers. The flaw is a memory corruption vulnerability triggered when scanning a specially crafted file, enabling remote code execution. Affected products span Windows 7/8.1/10 a...

CVE-2017-0290

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...

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...

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...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Type Confusion Remote Code Execution (CVE-2017-0290)

A type confusion vulnerability exists in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. The vulnerability is due to an error when handling objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code...

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...

Microsoft Releases Critical Security Update

Microsoft has released a critical out-of-band security update addressing a vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Microsoft Security...

Symantec Protection Engine 7.0.x < 7.0.5 HF02 / 7.5.x < 7.5.5 HF01 / 7.8.x < 7.8.0 HF03 Multiple DoS (SYM16-015)

The version of Symantec Protection Engine SPE installed on the remote Windows host is 7.0.x prior to 7.0.5 hotfix 02, 7.5.x prior to 7.5.5 hotifx 01, or 7.8.x prior to 7.8.0 hotifx 03. It is, therefore, affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities : - A denial of service vulnerability...

Symantec Protection Engine 7.0.x < 7.0.5 HF02 / 7.5.x < 7.5.5 HF01 / 7.8.x < 7.8.0 HF03 Multiple DoS (SYM16-015) (Linux)

The version of Symantec Protection Engine SPE installed on the remote Linux host is 7.0.x prior to 7.0.5 hotfix 02, 7.5.x prior to 7.5.5 hotifx 01, or 7.8.x prior to 7.8.0 hotifx 03. It is, therefore, affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities : - A denial of service vulnerability...