Article ID: 274835 - Last Review: November 8, 2006 - Revision: 4.0

MS00-083: Buffer Overflow in Network Monitor May Cause Vulnerability

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SYMPTOMS

When you use Network Monitor to capture data on your network, a malicious user may be able to send malformed data that can run a program or file on your computer or cause Network Monitor to stop responding (hang).

RESOLUTION

Windows 2000

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
260910  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
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For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date        Time    Version        Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------------
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   93,456  Bhp001.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328    7,440  Bhp002.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   13,072  Bhp003.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328    6,928  Bhp004.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   30,992  Bhp005.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   19,728  Bhp006.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   64,784  Bhp007.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   27,408  Bhp008.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328  125,712  Bhp009.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   15,120  Bhp010.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   13,072  Bhp011.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   49,424  Bhp012.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328  133,904  Bhp013.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   12,048  Bhp014.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328  179,984  Bhp015.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   16,144  Bhp016.dll
   09/26/2000  03:32p                     352  Bhp016.ini
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   21,264  Bhp017.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   12,048  Bhp018.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328  135,440  Bhp019.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   95,504  Bhp020.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328  119,568  Bhp021.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   19,728  Bhp022.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   10,512  Bhp023.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   15,120  Bhp024.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328   16,144  Bhp025.dll
   09/26/2000  03:41p  5.0.2195.2328  785,680  Netmon.exe
   09/26/2000  03:40p  5.0.2195.2328   64,784  Nmapi.dll

				

Windows NT 4.0

To resolve this problem, obtain the individual package referenced below or obtain the Windows NT 4.0 Security Rollup Package. For additional information on the SRP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
299444  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299444/EN-US/ ) Post-Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a Security Rollup Package (SRP)
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date        Time    Version    Size     File name
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   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1  130,832  Atalk.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   10,000  Bone.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   18,192  Browser.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   42,768  Ipx.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1  203,536  Ncp.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   21,280  Netbios.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   63,968  Nmapi.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   63,760  Ppp.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1  168,208  Smb.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   16,656  Snmp.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1  186,128  Tcpip.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   21,264  Trail.dll
   10/30/2000  01:45p  4.0.354.1   26,896  Vines.dll
				

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

To resolve this problem, obtain the Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Security Rollup Package (SRP). For additional information about the SRP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
317636  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/317636/EN-US/ ) Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Security Rollup Package

STATUS

Windows 2000

Microsoft has confirmed that this problem may cause a degree of security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000.

Windows NT 4.0

Microsoft has confirmed that this problem may cause a degree of security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vulnerability, view the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-083.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-083.mspx)

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Keywords: 
kbbug kbfix kbwin2000presp2fix kbenv kbsecurity KB274835
 

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