CVE-2006-5270

N/A
Published: February 13, 2007 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM UTC
5 products affected across 1 vendorMalware Protection EngineWindows DefenderForefront Security

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 30%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (8)

Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/24146
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/511577
VDB Entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://www.osvdb.org/31888
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html

CVSS

Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

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CWE
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