Windows NT 4.0 Security Patch: Registry Permissions Vulnerability
Brief Description
Microsoft has released a tool that corrects the permissions on several registry values in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0. The default permissions could allow a malicious user to gain additional privileges on an affected machine.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | Q265714i.EXE |
| Version: | Q266794 |
| Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: | KB266794 |
| Date Published: | 9/25/2000 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 237 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 1 min 56K |
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Overview
Microsoft has released a tool that corrects the permissions on several registry values in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0. The default permissions could allow a malicious user to gain additional privileges on an affected machine.
Other critical security updates are available: To find the latest security releases for you visit the HotFix & Security Bulletin Service; from the Product/Technology drop-down menu choose the edition of Windows NT you are running. And visit the Protect your PC site for more about how to help keep your system secure. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows NT
This update applies to computers running Windows NT 4.0 with one or more of the following installed:
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- Remote Access Services (RAS)
- Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS)
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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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