CVE-2014-2779 json
mpengine.dll in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine before 1.1.10701.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) v…
published 2014-06-18 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-2806
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.4%
- EPSS 13.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
13.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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technet.microsoft.com
/library/security/2974294
mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1030438
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/59337
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/68076
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-2779
- NVD CVE-2014-2779
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