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Windows 2000 Security Patch: SMTP Rollup

Brief Description
Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 2000 that will eliminate a vulnerability that exists because a malicious user could issue a specially formatted, non-RFC compliant SMTP command that will result in a Denial of Service attack.

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Quick Details
File Name:Q313450_W2K_SP3_X86_EN.exe
Version:Q313450
Security Bulletins:MS02-012
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:KB313450
Date Published:2/20/2002
Language:English
Download Size:1.8 MB
Estimated Download Time: 5 min 56K

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Overview

Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 2000 that will eliminate a vulnerability that exists because a malicious user could issue a specially formatted, non-RFC compliant SMTP command that will result in a Denial of Service attack. This would be carried out more typically through a custom application where the malformed data would cause the SMTP service to fail. Download now to prevent a possible Denial of Service Attack.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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Instructions

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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Additional Information

Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server and Professional, Windows XP Professional and Exchange Server 2000

Impact of vulnerability:Denial of Service

Maximum Severity Rating:Low

Recommendation:Customers who need the Windows 2000 SMTP services should apply the patch; all others should disable the SMTP service.

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Exchange 2000

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