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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.0498 -- [Win]
MS08-029 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection
Engine Could Allow Denial of Service
14 May 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Windows Live OneCare
Microsoft Antigen for Exchange
Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateway
Microsoft Windows Defender
Microsoft Forefront Client Security
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server
Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint
Standalone System Sweeper located in Diagnostics and
Recovery Toolset 6.0
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows
Impact: Denial of Service
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-1437 CVE-2008-1438
Original Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-029.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-029 Moderate
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Denial of
Service (952044)
This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in the
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. An attacker could exploit either of the
vulnerabilities by constructing a specially crafted file that could allow
denial of service when received by the target computer system and scanned by
the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. An attacker who successfully
exploited either vulnerability could cause the Microsoft Malware Protection
Engine to stop responding and automatically restart.
The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine is a part of several Microsoft
products. Depending upon which product is installed, this security update
has different severity ratings. This security update is rated Moderate for
Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Antigen for Exchange, Microsoft Antigen for
SMTP Gateway, Microsoft Windows Defender, Microsoft Forefront Client
Security, Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server and Microsoft
Forefront Security for SharePoint. This security update is rated Low for
Standalone System Sweeper located in Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 6.
Affected Software
Windows Live OneCare
Microsoft Antigen for Exchange
Microsoft Antigen for SMTP Gateway
Microsoft Windows Defender
Microsoft Forefront Client Security
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server
Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint
Standalone System Sweeper located in Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 6.0
Vulnerability Information
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Vulnerability- CVE-2008-1437
A denial of service vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft
Malware Protection Engine processes specially crafted files. An attacker
could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted file
that could allow denial of service when received by the target computer
system and scanned by the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. An attacker
who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the Microsoft
Malware Protection Engine to stop responding and automatically restart.
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Vulnerability- CVE-2008-1438
A denial of service vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft
Malware Protection Engine processes specially crafted files. An attacker
could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted file
that could allow denial of service when received by the target computer
system and scanned by the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. An attacker
who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause disk-space
exhaustion, leading to a denial of service condition and automatic restart.
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