Windows 2000 Security Patch: Hyperterminal Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Brief Description
Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in the HyperTerminal application that ships with several Microsoft® operating systems. This vulnerability could, under certain circumstances, allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code on another user’s system.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | Q276471_W2K_SP3_X86_EN.exe |
| Version: | q276471 |
| Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: | KB276471 |
| Date Published: | 4/27/2001 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 373 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 1 min 56K |
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Overview
Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in the HyperTerminal application that ships with several Microsoft® operating systems. This vulnerability could, under certain circumstances, allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code on another user’s system. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000
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Instructions
Select "Run this Program from its Current Location" to start the install immediately. OR
Select "Save this Program to Disk" to copy the download to your machine for installation at a later time.
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