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8 RCE, DoS holes in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine plugged

Zeljka Zorz –

 

                                             Microsoft Malware Protection Engine flaws

 

After the discovery and the fixing of a “crazy bad” remote code execution flaw in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine earlier this month, now comes another MMPE security update that plugs eight flaws that could lead to either remote code execution or to denial of service.

 

Given that the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine powers a number of Microsoft antimalware software, DoS vulnerabilities should be considered serious, since a successfully exploited vulnerability could prevent the MMPE from monitoring affected systems until the service is restarted.

 

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