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Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-074)

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Patch Available for "WebTV for Windows Denial of Service"

Vulnerability

Originally posted: October 11, 2000



Summary

=======

Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security

vulnerability in Microsoft(r) WebTV for Windows. The vulnerability

could allow a malicious user to remotely crash systems running WebTV

for Windows.



Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch

can be found at

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-074.asp



Issue

=====

There is a denial of service vulnerability in WebTV for Windows that

may allow a malicious user to remotely crash either the WebTV for

Windows application and/or the computer system running WebTV for

Windows. Restarting the application and/or system will return the

system to its normal state.



Although the WebTV for Windows application ships with Windows 98,

98SE and Windows Me products, the application is not installed by

default, and customers who have not installed it would not be at

risk.



Affected Software Versions

==========================

 - Microsoft WebTV for Windows on Windows 98, Windows 98SE, and

   Windows Me



NOTE: This vulnerability is not related to the WebTV(tm) service

provided by WebTV Networks.



Patch Availability

==================

 - Windows 98 and 98SE

http://download.microsoft.com/download/win98SE/Update/12278/W98/EN-US/

274113USA8.EXE



 - Windows Me

http://download.microsoft.com/download/winme/Update/12278/WinMe/EN-US/

274113USAM.EXE



NOTE: The above URLS may have been wrapped



NOTE: Additional security patches are available at the Microsoft

Download Center



More Information

================

Please see the following references for more information related to

this issue.

 - Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-074,

   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-074.asp

 - Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q274113 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

===============================

This is a fully supported patch. Information on contacting Microsoft

Product Support Services is available at

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



Revisions

=========

 - October 11, 2000: Bulletin Created.



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