TITLE: Microsoft Fix for Buffer Overrun in the Workstation Service (Q828749) VERSION: 828749 Rev. SP1a DESCRIPTION: IMPORTANT: This fix is not needed for workstations running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2). This package contains a link to the Microsoft website for the Windows XP and Windows 2000 fix for the issue explained in Microsoft Knowledge Base article number 828749, "MS03-049: Buffer Overrun in the Workstation Service Could Allow Code Execution." The Microsoft website provides detailed information about the fix. HP and Microsoft recommend applying this fix to the listed workstation models as soon as possible. PURPOSE: Critical SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28137 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2004 CATEGORY: Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Workstation xw3100: All Models HP Workstation xw4000: All Models HP Workstation xw4100: All Models HP Workstation xw4200: All Models HP Workstation xw5000: All Models HP Workstation xw6000: All Models HP Workstation xw6200: All Models HP Workstation xw8000: All Models HP Workstation xw8200: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Chinese(PRC Simplified) Dutch French German Italian Japanese Korean Spanish Taiwanese Chinese US English ENHANCEMENTS: - Provides a new link to the Microsoft webpage for information about the issue described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 828749. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Click the link and read the information from Microsoft about the patch (fix). 2. Complete one of the following actions to apply the fix to your workstation: (a) Update your workstation using the Microsoft Windows Update utility, or (b) Download the patch from the Microsoft ftp site and follow the installation instructions provided by Microsoft. Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.