Microsoft Antivirus Engine Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	22479
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2006-5270
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 13 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 20 2007 11:36PM
Credit:	Neel Mehta and Alex Wheeler of ISS X-Force discovered this issue.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 0 Microsoft Windows Defender x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Defender 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1511 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 + Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 + Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 + Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0 Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Server 1.0 Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server 1.0 Microsoft ForeFront 0 Microsoft Antigen 9.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Antivirus Engine Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Antivirus Engine is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability when the application processes maliciously crafted files.

This issue is currently being exploited via Portable Document Files (PDF), but other Microsoft applications are also reported vulnerable.

An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim into receiving or opening a malicious Office file. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, this could result in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Microsoft Antivirus Engine Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].

Microsoft Antivirus Engine Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released automatic updates and an advisory for this issue; please see the reference section for more information.

Microsoft Antivirus Engine Integer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• IBM X-Force: Microsoft Windows Protection Engine Remote Heap Overflow (IT ISAC)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-010 (Microsoft)
  
• Vulnerability Note VU#511577 - Microsoft Malware Protection Engine fails to prop (US-CERT)