4.3

CVE-2014-2779: microsoft malware_protection_engine Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 18-06-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-2779 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft malware_protection_engine. EPSS estimates a 13.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
20/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
13.35%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-06-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

13.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 13.35% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
13.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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