From secnotif@MICROSOFT.COM Fri Oct 13 01:14:13 2000 From: Microsoft Product Security To: BUGTRAQ@SECURITYFOCUS.COM Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 19:14:37 -0700 Subject: [BUGTRAQ] Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-074) The following is a Security Bulletin from the Microsoft Product Security Notification Service. Please do not reply to this message, as it was sent from an unattended mailbox. ******************************** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-074) - -------------------------------------- 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. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. (c) 2000 Microsoft Corporation. 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