Security Update for Windows XP (815021) - Beta
Posted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 02 August 2003 - 08:55 · 8 comments & 802 views
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#1 Posted by madhon on 02 Aug 2003 - 10:06
- Unchecked Buffer In Windows Component Could Cause Server Compromise (815021)
Originally posted: March 17, 2003
Updated: May 30, 2003
So tell me why you think this is beta then
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#1.1 Posted by DJ^TuRKiYe on 02 Aug 2003 - 10:55
- Because Windows Update V4 Beta site says it is
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#2 Posted by Jason on 02 Aug 2003 - 11:31
- Isn't this for beta testers only ?
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#2.1 Posted by DJ^TuRKiYe on 02 Aug 2003 - 11:36
- So what if it is? If you want to install it do so, if you don't...
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#2.2 Posted by Jason on 02 Aug 2003 - 11:41
- Being a tester I have to, I just see no point in non testers instaling it as they cannot post their experiences in the newsgroups.
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#2.3 Posted by DJ^TuRKiYe on 02 Aug 2003 - 12:00
- I'm a tester also, but so what?
Let them install it, if they have a problem they will post on neowin and we can run to the NG with there bugs/problems
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#3 Posted by andypowell on 02 Aug 2003 - 14:56
- I think that Q820128 supercedes this as it is v1221 and a later date for ntdll.dll
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#3.1 Posted by CoolShady2002 on 02 Aug 2003 - 15:38
- Correct.
An identified security vulnerability in Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP could allow an attacker to take control of the computer. This issue is most likely to affect computers used as web servers. You can help protect your computer from this and other identified issues by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this Beta item, you may have to restart your computer
he test scenario for these packages follows:
1. Uninstall the previous version of Hotfixes Q818043 by clicking the Change/Remove button in the Add/Remove Programs applet for the respective Hotfixes, if you have them installed.
* You can verify if you have these two package already installed via the following steps:
* Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs
* Open Registry Editor windows, go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallQ818043
OR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallQ815021
2. Reboot your test machine after the uninstall process has completed - this is required; you may have the system automatically reboot without any notification after the uninstall procedure is done. This is a known issue, and the fix is imminent.
3. Visit WU v4 beta site – http://v4beta.windowsupdate.com (pass req.). You will be offered the beta package, as well as two currently-live items without “Beta” in the title. Please, install only the packages with Beta in the title.
* Recommended Update for Windows XP (818043) - Beta
* Please download and install them.
4. Reboot your machine after the install is done - this is required.