CVE-2006-5270

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.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 50.59% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-010	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22479	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/31888	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-044A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/511577	third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/24146	third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017636	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0579	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5270?: CVE-2006-5270 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5270?: To fix CVE-2006-5270, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-5270 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5270 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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