31888 : Microsoft Malware Protection Engine PDF File Parsing Remote Code Execution
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Timeline
Disclosure Date
2007-02-13

Description

 A local overflow exists in Malware Protection Engine. mpengine.dll fails to validate PDF files resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Live OneCare
Watch-list
 Unspecified
Antigen for Exchange
Watch-list
 9.x
Antigen for SMTP Gateway
Watch-list
 9.x
Windows Defender
Watch-list
 Unspecified
Windows Defender x64
Watch-list
 Unspecified
Windows Defender in Windows Vista
Watch-list
 Unspecified
Forefront Security for Exchange Server
Watch-list
 Unspecified
Forefront Security for Sharepoint
Watch-list
 Unspecified

References

Tools & Filters
24334

Credit
  • Neel Mehta -   -
  • Alex Wheeler - advisorieshustlelabs.com - Hustle Labs

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2007-02-13 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_1 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_2 Integrity_impact_2 Availability_impact_2

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