Unscored severity · published Jun 18, 2014
CVE-2014-2779
mpengine.dll in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.10701.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted file
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CVSS
13.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
mpengine.dll in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.10701.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)13.4% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MP
Malware Protection Engine · Microsoft
through 1.1.10600.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2779
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2779
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/59337
VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68076
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030438
Mitigation
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2974294
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