Windows XP Security Patch: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Enable System Compromise
Brief Description
An identified security vulnerability in Windows XP could enable an attacker to compromise a user's Windows-based computer and gain complete control over it, if the user visited the attacker's Web site. Download this update to help protect your computer from this and other security concerns.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | Q329390_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe |
| Version: | Q329390 |
| Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: | KB329390 |
| Date Published: | 12/18/2002 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 283 KB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 1 min 56K |
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Overview
An identified security vulnerability in Windows XP could enable an attacker to compromise a user's Windows-based computer and gain complete control over it, if the user visited the attacker's Web site or took other, less likely, actions. You can help protect your computer from this and other identified security concerns by installing this update. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Home Edition
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Instructions
- Click the Download link to start the download, or choose a different language from the drop-down list and click Go.
- Do one of the following:
- To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
- To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.
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