PT-2007-1176 · Microsoft · Malware Protection Engine

Alex Wheeler + 1 · Published 2007-02-13 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2006-5270

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll) (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to an integer overflow in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This can be achieved through a crafted PDF file, requiring user assistance.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-5270

Affected Products

Malware Protection Engine

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5270 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-010 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0579 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/22479 · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/511577 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24146 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/31888 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1017636 · Note