CVE-2006-5270 Integer overflow in n/a
Integer overflow in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine allows remote code execution via crafted PDF files, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5270?
CVE-2006-5270 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5270?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Antigen, Microsoft Forefront Security, Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, Microsoft Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows Live Onecare.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5270 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-5270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9r9-5xpf-rvjr.