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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-015

Patch Available for "Clip Art Buffer Overrun" Vulnerability

Originally Posted: March 06, 2000

Summary

Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in the Microsoft® Clip Art Gallery. The vulnerability could allow a malicious party to cause hostile code to execute on the computer of a user of the Clip Art Gallery.

Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-015.mspx

General Information

Issue

Patch Availability

More Information

Please see the following references for more information related to this issue.

Obtaining Support on this Issue

This is a fully supported patch. Information on contacting Microsoft Technical Support is available at http://support.microsoft.com/contactussupport/?ws=support

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks Dildog of the @Stake, Inc. L0pht Research Labs for reporting this issue to us and working with us to protect customers.

Revisions

  • March 06, 2000: Bulletin Created.

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