MSN Messenger Security Update 838512

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From: Porch Monkey (prchMnky_at_webtv.net)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:42:09 -0800 (PST)

Just a few questions, trying to figure out if this update is really
necessary or not.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-010.mspx

Does the user have to give the "attacker" permission to start a
conversion for the said attacker to exploit this flaw? In other words
wouldn't you know someone is using the Messenger, the attacker could not
use the flaw just because you were simply online correct?

Will having a good firewall also prevent this attack?

Thanks in advance!!

Monkey

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