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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-5270

Integer overflow in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll), as used by Windows Live OneCare, Antigen, Defender, and Forefront Security, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

HIGH 9.3EPSS 30.3%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 30.3%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Integer overflow in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll), as used by Windows Live OneCare, Antigen, Defender, and Forefront Security, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

CVSS 2.0
9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
30.28% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/antigen · microsoft/forefront security · microsoft/malware protection engine · microsoft/windows defender · microsoft/windows live onecare
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.