MS08-029: Vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine could allow denial of service

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-029. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the corresponding security update. This includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200805.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200805.mspx)
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or for your portable computer from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate)
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-029.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-029.mspx)

How to obtain help and support for this security update

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for support issues with security updates, visit the Microsoft International Support Web site: North American customers can also obtain instant access to unlimited no-charge e-mail support or to unlimited individual chat support by visiting the following Microsoft Web site: For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through your usual support contacts.

File information

An update for the malware engine is included in version 1.33.9607.0 of malware definitions, or in a later version. When the definitions are installed, the update will automatically update itself.

Note Definition 1.33.9607.0 was released on May 13, 2008.