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Windows 2000 HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Patch

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This update addresses a critical security flaw in Windows 2000, preventing arbitrary code execution through malformed HTML email links. It specifically targets the HyperTerminal buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Pros

    • Resolves HyperTerminal buffer overflow vulnerability
    • Prevents arbitrary code execution via email
    • Enhances Windows 2000 security
    • Addresses specific URL exploitation method

  • Cons

    • Only applies to Windows 2000
    • Specific to HTML email vulnerability
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Windows 2000 HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Patch

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
may-25-2001
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
Windows 2000
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Total Downloads
22,468
Downloads Last Week
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By Microsoft
Resolve the 'HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow' security vulnerability in Windows 2000.
This update resolves the 'HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow' security vulnerability in Windows 2000. If you receive and open an HTML e-mail message that contains a particularly malformed Web address (URL), the URL can be used to exploit this vulnerability and run arbitrary code on your computer.
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