Workaround for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability (MS08-029)
| Check Point Reference: | SBP-2008-06 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-029 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2008-1437 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Windows Live OneCare Microsoft Antigen for Exchange 9.x Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateway 9.x Microsoft Windows Defender for Windows XP Microsoft Windows Defender in Windows Vista Microsoft Forefront Client Security Microsoft Forefront Edge Server Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Standalone System Sweeper with MDOP | ||
| Vulnerability Description A denial of service vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine provides the scanning, detection and cleaning capabilities for the following antivirus and antispyware clients: Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Forefront Security, Microsoft Antigen, and Windows Defender. A remote attacker can exploit this issue via a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to a denial of service condition, causing the computer to stop responding and automatically restart. |
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