Description: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability. This spoofing vulnerability exists in Windows DNS clients and could allow an attacker to send specially crafted responses to DNS requests, thereby spoofing or redirecting Internet traffic from legitimate locations.

Update type: Important

Release date: April 8, 2008

Applies to: All

Knowledge base: support.microsoft.com/kb/945553

Download link: 32-bit | 64-bit

Comments: Here are the specifics on the vulnerabilities covered by this update:

• DNS Spoofing Attack Vulnerability – CVE-2008-0087