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Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-061)

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Patch Available for "Money Password" Vulnerability

Originally posted: August 25, 2000



Summary

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Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security

vulnerability in Microsoft(r) Money. The vulnerability could allow a

malicious user to obtain the password of a Money data file.



Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the

patch can be found at

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-061.asp.



Issue

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Microsoft Money provides a password protection feature that prevents

unauthorized access to your Money file. However, due to the way the

password is currently handled, the password may be written in

plaintext under certain conditions.



The vulnerability only affects Money data stored on the user's local

computer - it does not affect the security of Money's online services

in any way. Moreover, a malicious user would need to gain physical

access to an affected file in order to exploit the vulnerability - it

could not be exploited remotely. It's important to note that password

protection in Money is not intended to be a substitute for file-level

access control, and even in the absence of this vulnerability,

customers need to protect such files. Microsoft recommends that

computer users follow best practices when securing their systems,

including ensuring that machines with important data are physically

secure, and not sharing important data files with untrusted or

unknown sources.



Affected Software Versions

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 - Microsoft Money 2001

 - Microsoft Money 2000



Patch Availability

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This patch is available for automatic download using the "Update

Internet Information" feature in Money.

1. On the Tools menu, click Update Internet Information.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the patch.

3. Microsoft recommends users change their password after applying

   this fix as a best practice.



Note: Additional security patches are available at the Microsoft

Download Center



More Information

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Please see the following references for more information related to

this issue.

 - Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-061,

   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-061.asp

 - Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q272232 discusses this issue and

   will be available soon.

 - Microsoft TechNet Security web site,

   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.asp



Obtaining Support on this Issue

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This is a fully supported patch. Information on contacting Microsoft

Product Support Services is available at

http://support.microsoft.com/support/contact/default.asp.



Acknowledgments

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Microsoft thanks ken for reporting this issue to us and working with

us to protect customers.



Revisions

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 - August 25, 2000: Bulletin Created.



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Last Updated August 25, 2000



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