Re: MS04-011 Status ?

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From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 04/22/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 16:07:58 -0400

FWIW, there is a publicly available attack script available for this
vulnerability now. The likelyhood is that such a script may enable a simple
modification to an existing worm to use this vulnerability in the near
future.

"Jim Matthews" <jmweb@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:%23l6bwpJKEHA.3216@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Ok - I held off on installing these patches, and approving them for
> installation on my consultant's (remote) laptops because of the problems
> noted in this group and elsewhere.
>
> Is there any response or change from MS ?
>
> I know - I can't afford to have a successful attack - but I certainly
> cannot
> have one of these laptops "crash and burn" - so that seems the lesser
> risk.
>
> Any guidance/news on this is greatly appreciated
>
> JM
>
>

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