Outlook Express Remote Code Execution in Pr eview Pane (S/MIME)

[John.Airey () rnib org uk (John.Airey () rnib org uk)]

On a related note, does anyone know why IE6 SP1 has become a "critical"
update for Windows 2000? Is there something else about IE6 SP1 that
Microsoft isn't letting on about?

- 
John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE
Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the
Blind,
Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU,
Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 John.Airey () rnib org uk 

Theories of evolution are like buses - there'll be another one along in a
minute


> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Vincent [mailto:david.vincent () mightyoaks com]
> Sent: 11 October 2002 07:21
> To: 'HggdH'; full-disclosure () lists netsys com
> Subject: RE: [Full-disclosure] Outlook Express Remote Code 
> Execution in
> Pr eview Pane (S/MIME)
>
>
> > Nevertheless, there is still something bothering me: if you 
> look at the IE
> 6
> > SP1 fix list (linked from
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q3264
> 89), there is
> > absolutely no reference to this problem.
> >
> > So, Microsoft addressed a critical problem in the service 
> pack, but decided
> > to  keep silent about it until now.
> >
> > I wonder what else has been hidden.
>
>
> i've been wondering the same thing.  they also rolled a 
> remote desktop fix
> into xp sp1 and later released a patch for w2k and xp.
>
> lesee...  remember this?
>
> -----
>
> Title:      Cryptographic Flaw in RDP Protocol can Lead to 
>             Information Disclosure (Q324380)
> Released:   18 September 2002
> Software:   Microsoft Windows 2000 
>             Microsoft Windows XP
> Impact:     Two vulnerabilities: information disclosure, denial of 
>             service
> Max Risk:   Moderate
> Bulletin:   MS02-051
>
> -----
>
> and then...
>
> -----
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/tec
hnet/security/
bulletin/MS02-051.asp

Additional information about this patch
Installation platforms: 

The patch for Windows 2000 can be installed on systems running Windows 2000
Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. 
The patch for Windows XP can be installed on systems running Windows XP
Gold. 
Inclusion in future service packs:


The fix for this issue will be included in Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. 
The fix for this issue is included in Windows XP Service Pack 1. 

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