Microsoft Malware Protection Engine file denial of service
| malwareprotectionengine-file-dos (42107) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper validation of input when parsing files. By persuading a victim to scan a specially-crafted file using the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, a remote attacker could cause the Malware Protection Engine to become unresponsive and eventually restart. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting the malicious file on a Web site or sending the file as an email attachment.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Antigen for Exchange
- Microsoft, Antigen for SMTP Gateway
- Microsoft, Forefront Client Security
- Microsoft, Forefront Security for Exchange Server
- Microsoft, Forefront Security for SharePoint
- Microsoft, Standalone System Sweeper located in Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 6.0
- Microsoft, Windows Defender
- Microsoft, Windows Live OneCare
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-029. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- HPSBST02336 SSRT080071 rev.1, Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-026 to MS08-029 at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01460710.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-029, Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Denial of Service (952044) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-029.mspx.
- ASA-2008-210: MS08-029 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Could Allow Denial of Service (952044)
- BID-29060: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine File Processing Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1437: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll) 1.1.3520.0 and 0.1.13.192, as used in multiple Microsoft products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (engine hang and restart) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1438.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1506: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Remote DoS Vulnerability (MS08-029)
- SA30172: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine File Parsing Denial of Service
- SECTRACK ID: 1020016: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Reported:
May 13, 2008
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