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Microsoft Malware Protection Engine on Forefront Security for SharePoint Multiple Vulnerabilities

Information

Severity

Severity

Critical

Family

Family

Windows

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

9.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

6 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

Summary

This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Security Updates released for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine dated 05-25-2017

Insight

Insight

Multiple flaws are due to, - Multiple errors when the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file, leading to a scan timeout. - Multiple errors when the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file, leading to memory corruption.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

Run the Windows Update to update the malware protection engine to the latest version available. Typically, no action is required as the built-in mechanism for the automatic detection and deployment of updates will apply the update itself.