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Windows 2000 Security Patch: RAS Phonebook Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Brief Description
This update resolves the "Unchecked Buffer in Remote Access Service Phonebook Could Lead to Code Execution" security vulnerability in Windows 2000. This vulnerability is the result of an unchecked buffer in the Remote Access Service (RAS) Phonebook.

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Quick Details
File Name:Q318138_W2K_SP3_X86_EN.exe
Version:Q318138
Security Bulletins:MS02-029
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:KB318138
Date Published:5/15/2002
Language:English
Download Size:1019 KB
Estimated Download Time: 3 min 56K

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Overview

This update resolves the "Unchecked Buffer in Remote Access Service Phonebook Could Lead to Code Execution" security vulnerability in Windows 2000. This vulnerability is the result of an unchecked buffer in the Remote Access Service (RAS) Phonebook. Download now to eliminate this vulnerability by instituting proper input checking on the RAS phonebook entries. This item has been updated since it was released. If you have already installed this item, Microsoft recommends that you install it again.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000
Affected Software:
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Server, which can be installed on Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 or NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.

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Instructions

Important Note
Please review the knowledge base article VPN Connections May Require Administrator Permissions After You Apply MS02-029 before implementing this patch on your system.

After you click on the Download Link, you will see a dialog with the question "What would you like to do with this file?"

If you choose to "Run this program from it's current location" it will automatically install the program to your computer.

If you choose "Save this program to a disk" you will be prompted for a location to save the file to. Once saved you will need to open the .exe file to run the program.

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