98 & ME USERS: a re-issue of KB89177

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98 & ME USERS: a re-issue of KB89177
Topic Started: Apr 13 2005, 10:42 PM (463 Views)
Bloke	Apr 13 2005, 10:42 PM Post #1
01010101 Posts: 923 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 9, 2003	98 & Me users: a re-issue of KB891711 [...from the MS newsgroups] [Crossposted to Security, Security. Homeusers, Win98 General, WinME General, Win98 Windows Update, and Windows Update newsgroups for maximum exposure. Please eliminate needless crossposting when replying to this message.] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-002: Vulnerability in Cursor and Icon Format Handling Could Allow Remote Code Execution (891711): ťwww.microsoft.com/technet/Security/bul.. Why was this security bulletin updated on April 12, 2005? After the release of the MS05-002 security bulletin, Microsoft became aware of an issue affecting customers deploying the Windows 98, 98SE and ME security update. In most cases, the issue caused machines to unexpectedly restart. Microsoft has investigated this issue and has made available revised security updates for these platforms. These revised security updates are available from Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Customers who have not yet applied the original version of these updates should visit Windows Update to receive the revised updates. [NB:] Customers who have already applied the original Windows 98, 98SE and ME security update are advised to install the current revision of the update from Windows Update. Are Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition critically affected by any of the vulnerabilities that are addressed in this security bulletin? Yes. Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition are critically affected by this vulnerability. A Critical security update for these platforms is available and is provided as part of this security bulletin and can be downloaded /only/ from the Windows Update Web site. [Emphasis added] Thanks to all those who called MS at 1-866-PCSAFETY about the bug in 891711 as released in Feb-05. Your documentation of the problems caused by 891711 played a major role in getting them fixed. AFAIK KB891711 should no longer load at Startup and display as a running Process. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
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