Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026, latest windows 2000 patch

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/03/03

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    Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 00:01:38 -0400

    Patch everything with the MS03-026 patch, and patch everything else
    frequently! Don't rely on login permissions.

    Billy wrote:
    > Miha Pihler:
    >
    > The workstation on the network that have Domain Admin
    > rights are patched. Will they still be affected if
    > someone downloads something?.......Billy
    >
    >> -----Original Message-----
    >> Hello:
    >> I'm kind of confused by the Technical Description of this
    >> patch that Windows provides at
    >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?
    >> url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp
    >>
    >> Here is my problem, I have installed SP4 and all the
    >> latest patches on my servers and on most workstations on
    >> my network. Here is the problem, I know that my Servers
    >> are protected from the issues in the MS03-026, patch
    >> because they have SP4 and all the latest updates,
    >> patches, hotfixes, etc from the windows update web site
    >> and most of my workstations are protected. Some of the
    >> worktstations do not have the latest patches installed.
    >> Do I run the risk of getting attacked on the workstations
    >> and then the hacker running code to attach to my
    >> servers? Is it possible for a vulernabilty like this to
    >> attack a workstation that is not completely patched and
    >> then let the hacker connect to a server (that is
    >> completely patched) from the workstation and then delete
    >> files or damage the server?
    >> Many thanks in advance!!!
    >> Billy
    >> .

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