Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Security Update For A Critical Vulnerability

Microsoft has just released an emergency security patch to address a critical remote code execution RCE vulnerability in its Malware Protection Engine MPE that could allow an attacker to take full control of a victim's PC. Enabled by default, Microsoft Malware Protection Engine offers the core...

Microsoft Security Essentials RCE Vulnerability (Jul 2017)

Security Essentials is prone to a remote code execution RCE vulnerability. 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 ifdescription...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine < 1.1.13903 RCE

The version of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine MMPE installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 1.1.13903.0. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper handling of files during scanning. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine on Security Essentials Multiple Vulnerabilities

This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Security Updates released for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine dated 05-25-2017 SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the...

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...

MsMpEng: Remotely Exploitable Type Confusion(CVE-2017-0290)

MsMpEng is the Malware Protection service that is enabled by default on Windows 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2012, and so on. Additionally, Microsoft Security Essentials, System Centre Endpoint Protection and various other Microsoft security products share the same core engine. MsMpEng runs as NT...

Microsoft Security Essentials / SCEP (Microsoft Windows 8/8.1/10 / Windows Server) - 'MsMpEng' Remote Type Confusion

Source: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252&desc=5 MsMpEng is the Malware Protection service that is enabled by default on Windows 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2012, and so on. Additionally, Microsoft Security Essentials, System Centre Endpoint Protection and various othe...

Microsoft Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 / Windows Server / SCEP, Microsoft Security Essentials - MsMpEng Remo

Exploit for windows platform in category remote exploits Source: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252&desc=5 MsMpEng is the Malware Protection service that is enabled by default on Windows 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2012, and so on. Additionally, Microsoft Security...

Microsoft Security Essentials SCEP (Microsoft Windows 88.110 Windows Server) - MsMpEng Remote Type Confusion

Microsoft Security Essentials SCEP Microsoft Windows 88.110 Windows Server - MsMpEng Remote Type Confusion Source: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1252&desc=5 MsMpEng is the Malware Protection service that is enabled by default on Windows 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2012,...

Update Rollup 3 for Windows Server 2012 Essentials

Update Rollup 3 for Windows Server 2012 Essentials Introduction This article lists the issues that are fixed in Update Rollup 3 for Windows Server 2012 Essentials. Important This update rollup contains server-side fixes. After you apply this update rollup, the client-side package is installed...

Intel Management And Security LMS.exe 7.1.13.1088 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Intel Management and Security Application Local Management Service LMS.exe version 7.1.13.1088 suffers from a privilege escalation vulnerability. + Credits: John Page aka hyp3rlinx Vendor: ============= www.intel.com Product: =========== Intel Management and Security Application Local Management...

Beware of Hicurdismos: It’s a fake Microsoft Security Essentials installer that can lead to a support call scam

Note: Our Tech support scams FAQ page has the latest info on this type of threat, including scammer tactics, fake error messages, and the latest scammer hotlines. Wouldn’t it be a shame if, in trying to secure your PC, you inadvertently install malware and run the risk of being scammed? We recent...

GPS Essentials - Dangerous filesystem permissions, Redefined SSL Common Names verifier, WebView code execution vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application GPS Essentials published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...

WordPress Social Essentials Social Stats And Sharing Buttons 1.3.1 XSS Vulnerability

WordPress Social Essentials Social Stats and Sharing Buttons plugin version 1.3.1 suffers from a cross site scripting vulnerability. WordPress Social Essentials Social Stats And Sharing Buttons 1.3.1 XSS Vulnerability Plugin Name : Social Essentials Social Stats and Sharing Buttons Effected Versi...

WordPress Social Essentials Social Stats And Sharing Buttons 1.3.1 XSS

Plugin Name : Social Essentials Social Stats and Sharing Buttons Effected Version : 1.3.1 and most probably lower version's if any Vulnerability : A3-Cross-Site Scripting XSS Identified by : Madhu Akula Technical Details Minimum Level of Access Required : Administrator PoC - Proof of Concept : Th...

Security Bypass Vulnerabilities in Multiple IBM Products (CNVD-2015-07886)

IBM Maximo Asset Management is a product of IBM Corporation.Maximo Asset Management and Maximo Asset Management Essentials are comprehensive asset lifecycle and maintenance management solutions.SmartCloud Control Desk SCCD is a unified asset and service management software.Tivoli IT Asset...

Password expiration vulnerability in multiple IBM products

IBM Maximo Asset Management is a product of IBM Corporation.Maximo Asset Management and Maximo Asset Management Essentials are comprehensive asset lifecycle and maintenance management solutions.SmartCloud Control Desk SCCD is a unified asset and service management software.Tivoli IT Asset...

Windows Antivirus Exclusions Enumeration

This module will enumerate the file, directory, process and extension-based exclusions from supported AV products, which currently includes Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Security Essentials/Antimalware, and Symantec Endpoint Protection. This module requires Metasploit:...

Microsoft Classifies Ask Toolbar as 'Unwanted' Software

Microsoft has reclassified the Ask Toolbar as unwanted software, which means its security tools will automatically detect and remove all versions, except for the most recent, from Windows computers. Ask Toolbar is an interface to the 20-year-old Ask.com search engine, and it’s included in among...

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...