Re: 891711/MS05-002 Updated (fixed) for Win9x

From: Leonard F Kiesling (lenny323_at_optonline-removetoreply-.net)
Date: 04/12/05 

Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 17:45:12 -0400

pa, i don't know where to post. but i followed your lead in win update site.
thanks for all this info!

yesterday, 4-11-05, microsoft walked me thru a removal process in the
registry, & deleted the bad executable file. after reading thru recent
posts, my thinking is to uninstall the kb891711 update, & use the windows
site to install the updated version.

as i'm writing this, my auto update popped up. went to WU site. says i need
kb890923 & kb891711. should i uninstall the old kb891711 thru add remove? &
then install these 2 from WU?

thanks for all your help! len kiesling

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ee%23iUJ5PFHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> [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):
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Security/bulletin/ms05-002.mspx
>
> <quote>
> 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.
>
> <snip>
>
> 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]
> </quote>
>
> 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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