CVE-2013-0078

The Microsoft Antimalware Client in Windows Defender on Windows 8 and Windows RT uses an incorrect pathname for MsMpEng.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft Antimalware Improper Pathname Vulnerability."...

CVE-2013-0078

CVE-2013-0078 affects the Microsoft Antimalware Client on Windows 8 and Windows RT, where MsMpEng.exe is referenced with an incorrect pathname. This improper pathname handling can allow a local user to gain privileges via a crafted application, constituting a local privilege-escalation vulnerabil...

Microsoft Windows Defender for Windows 8 and Windows RT Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description Microsoft Windows Defender for Windows 8 and Windows RT is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of...

PT-2012-1246

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Defender affected versions not specified Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in Microsoft Windows Defender, which is part of the Windows operating system. Exploitation of this issue may allow an...

Review : GFI LanGuard - Network Security Scanner & Vulnerability Management Tool

I'm a firm believer in multitasking. I tend to work on several things simultaneously; the more monitors I have connected the more things I can do in parallel, and I can bounce back and forth between tasks, given that no one interrupts me. When I find an application that can do more than one thing...

Microsoft Unveils New Windows Defender Offline Tool

Microsoft has released a beta version of a new tool that can help victims of malware attacks recover from ugly infections, even if they don’t have the ability to reach the Internet. The Windows Defender Offline tool enables users to clean their systems of malware from a CD or other removable medi...

SureBackup Ping Test Timed Out

Challenge A VM or group of VMs fail to pass the SureBackup Ping Test. Solution Below is a list of the most commonly observed causes of Ping Test failures and solutions for each. A router exists between the Veeam Server and Virtual Lab. The vNIC for the Isolated Network is misconfigured. The...

Microsoft Products Malware Protection Engine权限提升漏洞

BUGTRAQ ID: 46540 CVE ID: CVE-2011-0037 Microsoft Malware Protection Engine是微软反恶意软件产品的一部分。 Malware Protection Engine产品的实现上存在设计问题，本地攻击者可利用此漏洞提升权限。 此漏洞源于Microsoft Malware Protection Engine在扫描时的错误，可通过设置注册表项的特制值提升权限。 Microsoft Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Microsoft Microsoft Forefront...

Code injection

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.6603.0, as used in Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool MSRT, Windows Defender, Security Essentials, Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, and Windows Live OneCare, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted val...

CVE-2011-0037

CVE-2011-0037 affects Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MMPE) prior to 1.1.6603.0, used in MSRT, Windows Defender, Security Essentials, Forefront products, and related tools. The vulnerability allows local privilege escalation through a crafted value of an unspecified user registry key. The do...

Microsoft Issues Fix for Bug in Malware Protection Engine

Microsoft has issued an update to its core malware protection engine that fixes a bug that could allow an attacker to gain LocalSystem privileges on a vulnerable machine if a specific set of odd conditions exist. The vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine is a privilege-escalati...

Microsoft Windows Defender Active-X Heap Overflow Version 2

Aouther : SarBoT511 Exploits title :Microsoft Windows Defender ActiveX Heap Overflow PoC downloads :www.microsoft.com Date : 2010/01/19 tested on :windows 7 Microsoft Windows Defender targetFile = "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll" prototype = "Sub WriteValue ByVal bstrKeyName As...

Microsoft Windows Defender Active-X Heap Overflow Version 1

Aouther : SarBoT511 Exploits title :Microsoft Windows Defender ActiveX Heap Overflow PoC downloads :www.microsoft.com Date : 2010/01/19 tested on :windows 7 Microsoft Windows Defender targetFile = "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll" prototype = "Sub DeleteValue ByVal bstrKeyName As...

Microsoft Windows Defender ActiveX Heap Overflow PoC

Exploit for unknown platform in category dos / poc ==================================================== Microsoft Windows Defender ActiveX Heap Overflow PoC ==================================================== Exploits title :Microsoft Windows Defender ActiveX Heap Overflow PoC tested on :windows...

Microsoft Windows Defender - ActiveX Heap Overflow (PoC)

Exploits title :Microsoft Windows Defender ActiveX Heap Overflow PoC tested on :windows 7 Microsoft Windows Defender targetFile = "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll" prototype = "Sub DeleteValue ByVal bstrKeyName As String , ByVal bstrValueName As String " memberName = "DeleteValue"...

Microsoft Windows Defender - ActiveX Heap Overflow (PoC)

Microsoft Windows Defender - ActiveX Heap Overflow PoC Exploits title :Microsoft Windows Defender ActiveX Heap Overflow PoC tested on :windows 7 Microsoft Windows Defender targetFile = "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpCom.dll" prototype = "Sub DeleteValue ByVal bstrKeyName As String , ByVal...

The Evolution of Rogue Anti-Virus

We often write about the fact that cybercriminals constantly change their tactics to take account of developments in the security and software industries. And I just came across a great example of this: it shows how the people behind rogue antivirus solutions adapt their “products” to exploit...

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine TWO DoS Vulnerabilities

CVE-2008-1437 CVE-2008-1438 There are two vulnerabilities idenitified in Microsoft Antivirus product. These vulnerabilities can be exploited to cause Denial of service. 1. CVE-2008-1437 PE Parsing Memory Corruption While scanning a specially crafted PE file, Malware orotection engine...

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-029 – Moderate Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Denial of Service (952044)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-029 – Moderate Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Denial of Service 952044 Published: May 13, 2008 Version: 1.0 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in the...

MS08-029: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Denial of Service (952044)

The remote host is running a version of Windows Malware Protection engine that is vulnerable to a bug in the file handling routine which could allow an attacker to crash the protection engine. C Tenable Network Security, Inc. include"compat.inc"; if description scriptid32313; scriptversion"1.24";...