[Full-Disclosure] IEpatch.exe?

From: Jürgen R. Plasser (plasser_at_hexagon.at)
Date: 10/31/03

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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 12:03:53 +0100

    Has anyone seen this Email before:

    From: Microsoft Corp. <support@microsoft.com>
    Subject: [Users] You must patch your Internet Explorer.

    Text:

    > Microsoft official patch for IE, AntiBlasterWorm 1.1
    >
    > Microsoft released a security patch on 20.10.2003 designed
    > to fix two security vulnerabilities in all versions of its
    > Internet Explorer web browser.
    >
    > The worm, W32.Blaster.Worm and its variants infects your
    > computer through security holes in Microsoft web browser,
    > Internet Explorer.This worm also has the potential to exploit
    > a similar issue that is addressed by Microsoft Security
    > Bulletin MS03-039. These issues concern a vulnerability in the
    > Remote Procedure Call (RPC) function.
    >
    > So, we ask you that you patched your version of Internet Explorer.
    > You must patch your version of Internet Explorer,otherwise,
    > virus can infect your computer at days.
    >
    > Your patch-program was attached to this letter.
    >
    > 1. Personal Information
    > ------------------------------
    >
    > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    > --- *** Your KEY: HFKFLW63JKGFF348FLD0467D ***
    >
    > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    > ---
    > If you have any questions, please read a file (README.TXT).
    >
    > 2. Technical support
    > ---------------------------
    >
    > For technical support questions, please go to
    > http://www.microsoft.com
    >
    >
    > --------------------------------------------------
    > Thank you for using Microsoft!
    > --------------------------------------------------

    Attachment: IEpatch.exe, README.txt

    The README.txt contains:

    > Microsoft Internet Explorer official patch AntiBlasterWorm 1.1
    > ==================
    > Version: 1.1
    >
    > (c) Copyright Microsoft, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    >
    >
    > 1. Personal Information
    > -----------------------------------
    > Your KEY: HFKFLW63JKGFF348FLD0467D
    > -----------------------------------
    >
    > Table of Contents
    > -----------------
    >
    > 2. Installation instructions
    > 3. Technical support
    >
    >
    > Installation instructions
    > -------------------------
    >
    > To install AntiBlasterWorm 1.1, you should follow the following simple
    > steps:
    >
    > 1. Run the installer program by double-clicking on the
    > IEpatch.exe icon.
    > 3. Follow the instructions of the installer program to install the
    > AntiBlasterWorm 1.1.
    > 4. Done! The Internet Explorer should be patched.
    >
    >
    > Technical support
    > -----------------
    >
    > For technical support questions, please go to
    > http://www.microsoft.com 

    -- 
Jürgen
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