For additional information about a similar problem that may occur in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
304158 Patch for "HyperTerminal Buffer Overflow" Vulnerability In Windows NT 4.0
SYMPTOMS
Microsoft has released a patch to address a potential security vulnerability in the HyperTerminal program that is included with Windows 2000. A buffer-overflow vulnerability could allow arbitrary code to be run on a user's computer under special circumstances. For additional information about this vulnerability, see the following Microsoft Web site:
For a list of frequently asked questions about this vulnerability, see the following Microsoft Web site:
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name
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04/17/2001 11:53a 5.0.2195.3511 21,776 Hticons.dll
04/17/2001 11:53a 5.0.2195.3511 11,536 Htrn_jis.dll
04/17/2001 11:53a 5.0.2195.3511 575,248 Hypertrm.dll
04/17/2001 11:49a 5.0.2195.3511 6,416 Hypertrm.exe
