Quick Tip: Patches provide fix for Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Learn about Microsoft patches that help prevent denial of service attacks, privilege elevation, and exposal of inappropriate functions as part of the login

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Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-070)
Regarding: Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000
Date Posted: Oct. 3, 2000
Patch URL:Click here to download the patch for Windows NT 4
Patch URL:Click here to download the patch for Windows 2000
Information URL:Click here for more information

This week, Microsoft has released a patch for both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. The patch, covering all versions of both operating systems, eliminates effects from a number of vulnerabilities, from denial of service attacks to privilege elevation. For more information on this patch, click on the Information URL above.

Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-069)
Regarding: Windows 2000
Date Posted: Sept. 29, 2000
Patch URL:Click here to download the patch (Simplified Chinese version)
Patch URL:Click here to download the patch (English version)
Information URL:Click here for more information

Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 2000 that eliminates a vulnerability that could allow a user to gain complete control over an affected machine. Apparently, the IME for Simplified Chinese character-based language exposes inappropriate functions as part of the login. For more information on this patch, click on the Information URL above.

Virus updates from Trend Micro
Virus/Worm: PE_MORIDIN.A
Posted: Sept. 30, 2000
Warning Level: low
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Virus/Worm: VBS_TUNE.E
Posted: Sept. 30, 2000
Warning Level: low
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Virus/Worm: VBS_COLOMBIA
Posted: Oct. 2, 2000
Warning Level: medium
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Virus/Worm: PE_MTX.A
Posted: Oct. 3, 2000
Warning Level: medium
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Virus/Worm: TROJ_MTX.A
Posted: Oct. 3, 2000
Warning Level: medium
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Stamping out your bug problems

The Exterminator brings you weekly updates on bug fixes, virus recovery, service release announcements, and security notices for Windows, Sun, Linux, and other systems.

Virus updates from Trend Micro
Virus/Worm: PE_MORIDIN.A
Posted: Sept. 30, 2000
Warning Level: low
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Virus/Worm: VBS_TUNE.E
Posted: Sept. 30, 2000
Warning Level: low
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Virus/Worm: VBS_COLOMBIA
Posted: Oct. 2, 2000
Warning Level: medium
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Virus/Worm: PE_MTX.A
Posted: Oct. 3, 2000
Warning Level: medium
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

Virus/Worm: TROJ_MTX.A
Posted: Oct. 3, 2000
Warning Level: medium
Information URL:Click here for more information on this virus.

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Quick Tip: Patches provide fix for Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000 vulnerabilities