MS KB2491888: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MMPE) Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 52456

Synopsis

The remote host has an application that is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerable version of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MMPE) is installed on the remote system. MMPE is typically included with Microsoft anti-malware products such as Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Forefront Client Security, Microsoft Forefront Client Security, Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, and Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.

A local user may be able to gain local system privileges by creating a specially crafted registry key before a system is scanned using Microsoft Malware Protection Engine.

Solution

Update the malware definitions for the installed Microsoft anti- malware product.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2011/2491888

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2510781/microsoft-malware-protection-engine-deployment-information

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 52456

File Name: smb_kb2491888.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/25/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:malware_protection_engine

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/23/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/23/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-0037

BID: 46540

MSKB: 2491888