Re: security patch

From: joedreadlock (joedreadlock_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/08/04 

Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 00:15:04 -0700

I expect that, consistent with other hotfixes and updates, this particular
patch will not run in the presence of SP2.
Lacking SP2, this update prevents the exploit of the msblast vulnerability.

Thank you,

Joe

"Colin Nash [MVP]" wrote:

>
> "joedreadlock" <joedreadlock@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4E76139B-0038-4055-A0F4-7E6F1222587D@microsoft.com...
> > However, to answer you directly:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2354406c-c5b6-44ac-9532-3de40f69c074&displaylang=en
> >
> > kb 823980
> >
> > Enjoy
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> > "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" wrote:
> >
> >> Is there a patch for the worm msblaste for windows xp2?
> >> thank you
> >>
>
> Does it even let you install that under SP2? It might give you an error
> because some files are actually older...
>
>
>

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