Flaw found in MS Windows Kernel!

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Buffer Overrun flaw found in Windows kernel message handling!

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This question was answered on April 16, 2003. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

Microsoft has found a flaw in Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and XP kernel. The kernel is the core of the OS and provides critical system services. The flaw results in a vulnerability to the user from an attacker that could write a program to exploit their computer.

This security bulletin is rated as 'Important' from the Max Risk category from Microsoft. A patch for this is already available and a suggested download from Microsoft.

Download locations for this patch:

The patches for all Windows systems are available via:

Windows Update

The complete technical details are posted at the Microsoft web site:

<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-013.asp"> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-013.asp</a>

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Posted by Michal of Data Doctors on April 16, 2003