SMTP: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine File Processing Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Microsoft Malware Protection Engine is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly validate user-supplied input when parsing specially crafted files. Attackers can exploit this issue to cause an affected computer to stop responding or to restart. Successful attacks will deny service to legitimate users.

Affected Products

Microsoft standalone_system_sweeper

References

BugTraq: 29060

CVE: CVE-2008-1437

Short Name

SMTP:DOS:MS-MALWARE-ENGINE

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

SMTP: Microsoft Malware Protection Engine File Processing Denial of Service

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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