The Blaster Microsoft patch available from # 823559 necessary for Microsoft 98
Dear Sir,
I notice from reading the description on # 823559 ("
Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch") that the Blaster
or LovSan patch available from Microsoft is needed if you
have the softward for either Window NT 4.0., Windows 2000,
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Is it needed if you
have Windows 98, 2nd Edition as I have?
Donald B. Gilchrist Tag: download Tag: 28359
Variant of MSBlast - Alert for Win9x and other systems
According to this bit of info from the Symantec site, there is a variant of
the MSBlast Worm which potentially could target the following OS's: W95 /
W98 / ME / NT / Win2000 and XP.
W32.Randex.E
Discovered 12/Aug/2003; Norton Anti-Virus updated 13/Aug/2003 @ 6:23 pm.
Symantec Security Response
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.randex.e.html
For those you have accessed this advisory with the MS web page, copy and
paste this URL into your browser address window.
Recommendations are to get the latest AV updates and Definitions. Check for
any updates for your Operating System at the Windows Update Page. Block any
of the affected ports with a firewall.
Thanks to ~PA Bear for bringing this latest bit of info to my attention.
LuckyStrike
LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
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MS03-026 (823980) Scanning Tool Available
The following tool has just been released:
Microsoft has released a KB 823980 Scanning Tool (KB823980scan.exe) that can
be used to scan networks to identify host computers that do not have the
823980 security patch (MS03-026) installed. For additional information about
the 823980 security patch (MS03-026), click the following article number to
view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
823980 MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823980
For additional information about a new worm virus that tries to exploit
the DCOM RPC vulnerability that is fixed by the 823980 security patch
(MS03-026), click the following article number to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
826955 Virus Alert About the W32.Blaster.Worm Worm
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;826955
Download location:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C8F04C6C-B71B-4992-91F1-AAA785E709DA&displaylang=en
The MS03-026 bulletin is being updated now as well.
--
Regards,
Jerry Bryant - MCSE, MCDBA
Microsoft IT Communities
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Tag: download Tag: 28352
Weird actions of blaster?
Or maybe this is normal...I have and have always had my
norton up to date for live up date. Then my comptuer
pops up with the 'red alert' box from norton that my
computer is infected with the blaster worm. I cannot
quarantine or anything, only can hit ok. This will always
pop up twice in a row. Then I do a system scan in all
files for a virus, and it won't show up, I've downloaded
the fixblast tool from norton to fix it and it says my
computer is not infected. After connecting to the
interent my machine gives me the 1 min countdown to
restart. I have since turned my RPC to not restart my
computer but to restart the service if it's interuppted
so I could get the patch put on. Also in my processes the
msblast.exe doesn't show up and my registry doesn't have
the added key to run the ms blast. My question is how
the heck do I get rid of it? Am I going to have to
completely reinstall my XP?
Thanks for any help!
Jeanne Tag: download Tag: 28304
Weird actions of blaster?
Or maybe this is normal...I have and have always had my
norton up to date for live up date. Then my comptuer
pops up with the 'red alert' box from norton that my
computer is infected with the blaster worm. I cannot
quarantine or anything, only can hit ok. This will always
pop up twice in a row. Then I do a system scan in all
files for a virus, and it won't show up, I've downloaded
the fixblast tool from norton to fix it and it says my
computer is not infected. After connecting to the
interent my machine gives me the 1 min countdown to
restart. I have since turned my RPC to not restart my
computer but to restart the service if it's interuppted
so I could get the patch put on. Also in my processes the
msblast.exe doesn't show up and my registry doesn't have
the added key to run the ms blast. My question is how
the heck do I get rid of it? Am I going to have to
completely reinstall my XP?
Thanks for any help!
Jeanne Tag: download Tag: 28303
Beware the popup ad imitating the blaster worm
FYI
Last night while browsing web sites I hit a popup ad that created a full
screen white window with a dialog that looks very much like the crash dialog
for RPCSS complete with a countdown timer. The only difference is there is
some small ad text in the bottom of the dialog.
It's a fake but it gave me a start.
--
Ken Wickes [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Tag: download Tag: 28294
XP Blast gone but services still cant run
Ok everyone check this out...I had the blast.exe removed
from my XP home eddition. Attemted to disable the system
restore before I reboot. failed. The blast worm appears
to be gone in the registry current version_run_ is empty.
Upon install of the update I received the "crypo service
not running" error, unable to verify .inf file. So when I
attempt to start that service it errors saying the
dependencies are not running (RPC is that dependency).
Cant even view properties of any services.
Anyone heard of this? Tag: download Tag: 28287
Net Admins and Blaster
What I find hard to believe is the number of network
admins that didn't already have these ports blocked on
their internet routers. I read where Maryland's Motor
Vehicle Administration shut all its offices at noon.
Whoever is in charge of security there should be fired.
Remember to set those routers up to deny all and then
only open up what you have to. Tag: download Tag: 28278
blaster worm
I wanted to download patch, but was told there were no
critical updates for my system. Is there something else
I can do? Tag: download Tag: 28265
Certificate Server Installation Failure - Solution
During the installation of Enterprise CA on Windows 2003
stops with error:
An error was detected while configuring Certificate
Services. The Certificate Services Setup Wizard will need
to be rerun to complete the configuration. Certificate
Services setup failed with the following error: Windows
cannot find the network path. Verify that the network path
is correct and the destination computer is not busy or
turned off. If Windows still cannot find the network path,
contact your network administrator. 0x80070033 (WIN32: 51)
Wanted to post the solution I worked through to assist
others in the future. After troubleshooting this for
awhile I thought that this was being caused by a failed
attempt to reach an AD Server even though the error was
somewhat generic. All DNS possibilities were looked at and
nothing was incorrect, although this was a multihomed
server running ISA. I temporarily disabled the Internet
NIC and the installation was successful,however I am
investigating Event ID 103 Warning which appears to be the
only event that this change produced.
Hope this will help someone in the future. Tag: download Tag: 28263
Firewall
I already have the MCAffee Firewall installed - do I need
to install more security and will it interfere with the
MCAfee firewall? Tag: download Tag: 28262
Outlook Express 6 Team
Hi,
Has anyone out there heard of this " Team" . I have
received a number of emails ( less than 5 ) with the above
heading. They usually come with an attachment.
The attachment I received today was called
Alex-judo1.eml.scr. (72.3KB)
I understand that generally the .scr is a screen saver ,
but why would someone from Microsoft be sending me this?
I didn't open it and have deleted the message.
Any ideas?
Thanks Tag: download Tag: 28260
Any recent changes in IE Security w/ .NET components? e.g. IEExec?
Does anyone know of any recent changes/patches/updates affecting how
Internet Explorer handles embedded and "no touch deployment" Windows Forms
.NET Controls?
I was working on a hosted .NET control a while back (not an ASP.NET control,
but a Windows Forms .NET control that is embedded with the <object> tag. It
was working very well then. I shelved it and recently came back to it and
now ti doesn't show in the page. I also created a container EXE that can run
from the same web site that was also working just fine, and now it throws a
Security exception, with no useful information as to why. The control and
the exe do nothing that required any additional permissions - no file
access, etc.
Im trying to figure what has changed - could it be that IEExec has been
updated to be more "secure"? (in other words, cripple .NET in the browser so
it takes the same downward spiral as java applets). It could also be that
something was added to the code, but I just tried a new sample with a
control containing only a label and no other code, and that failed to.
If something has indeed changed, which it appears it has, where can I find
more information on it? This needs to be deployed soon as part of an
Intranet application, and additional client install needs to be avoided.
Sorry for the wide cross-post, but this topic really does cross over several
newsgroup boundaries.
________________________________________________________
Luther Miller . MCSD (.NET), Sr Software Architect / Engineer
Softagon Corporation . www.softagon.com . San Francisco Tag: download Tag: 28259
Wireless Security
I need clairification on a wireless issue.
If 2 seperate LAN systen are running. The first LAN is NOT
connected to the Internet for security reasons. The second
LAN is using the Wireless Microsoft MN-500 Wireless router
and does have an Internet connection through High Speed
cable. Can the signal emmisions emmitted from the
unshielded CAT5 wireing on LAN(1) be broadcasting inside
of the wireless bubble. And if a hacker (with a wireless
reciever NIC) gets in into the wireless LAN (which is no
doubt possible) could they then grab the packets floating
around from LAN system (1).
This is what I heard and I'm wondering if this is actually
true, because as I understand it, if the hacker connected
to the Wireless LAN , which has it's own DNS, DHCP,
Gateway and Subnet can they sniff packets that might be
floating around that are from an entirely different DNS,
DHCP, Gateway and Subnet? Or if they have a wireless
reciever NIC can they just scan within the bubble for any
packets of information without needing to make a
connection to either Network?
I hope I explained it properly, but if you would like to
help with this situation and need further details, just
ask.
Thanks Tag: download Tag: 28256
encryption - combos vs keys question
I want to encrypt some documents on my computer, but I don't want to use
"combo" encryption, but rather burn a security key to a cd-r so if the CD is
in the drive, I can open up the documents without so much as a popup box,
but without the cd in the drive, I cannot gain access to the documents. Is
there a program out there that can effectively do this? Tag: download Tag: 28254
Reboot-reboot-reboot
My computer reboots so quickly that a had to remove the
msblast.exe file while running in safe mode. I also
deleted that line in the registry. I was never able
to "end process" in the Task manager while in normal mode
because my computer would not stay on long enough.
My computer still reboots. How can I get it to stop. Tag: download Tag: 28249
microsoft windows server 2003
I am concerned about the "worm". How do I know whether I
have microsoft windows server 2003? I have microsoft '98
and I must have a server. Tag: download Tag: 28246
Any blaster worm security patch for windows98..??
My all users are Windows 98 based. I saw the blaster worm
security patch for windows XP/2000/NT. But there is
nothing written Windows 98 vunerability regarding this
worm or about patch for it.
I tried to find online support, but there is no specific
email id for writing my query to Microsoft Tech. Support
regarding this issue.
If somebody knows the answer, then Help me out please..... Tag: download Tag: 28239
Using Group Name in an Internationalized application.
Hi,
I am seeking the opinion of people that have implemented the use of
Group policies in internationalized applications.
In our application we have some core components that have to validate
the credentials of users, for instance we check if a user is a member of the
"Acme Administrators" group or "Acme Users" user. The problem comes from the
fact that in our french version the groups will be named "Acme
Administrateurs" and "Acme Usagers", so we cannot search by group name. One
obvious solution is to store in the registry the SID's of the variaous
groups we have created and lookup by SID's instead of names.
Are there any other way?
Thank you!
Martin Paré Tag: download Tag: 28237
is that possible ?
I have computers in a network behind NAT, do they vulneable to blaster
worm, coz they are not infecetd yet? Tag: download Tag: 28236
anti-MSblast program run, still evidence of worm in system?
Sorry if this has been covered and I missed it. We ran the
anti-worm program-- which said the worm was found and
eliminated. We downloaded/installed the patch. Why when we
search files using the search function in XP does it
appear that there's a file related to the MSblast worm:
msblast.exe-3646SF... C\WINNT\Prefetch with a date and
time? This has occured on both of our infected computers.
When we search the directory through dos as outlined in
one of the instructions sheets on this website, however,
it says the virus/worm isn't in the system.
Any idea what all this means, and how to straighten it
out? Thanks. Tag: download Tag: 28233
Method of object failed
All of my users are running Windows XP Professional. The
users who access our license system which uses MTS 1.0 and
SQL Server 7.0 are experiencing a problem when trying to
use the license system. It seems that when a call is made
to the SQL database it brings back the following error:
The Error_Num: 2147221503
Error_Sources:licensedata2.clsScreenData()
Errors Are: method of '~' of object failed
method of '~' of object failed.
I noticed other postings here with this same error and SQL
related. Tag: download Tag: 28212
about windows xp
now i have a message at any time i enter the internet and
this message tells me that the conmputer will close after
1 minute and i think this is a virous that attack any NT
windows . i want to download the (blaster worm :windows xp
security patch ) and i can't download it from windows 98se
how can i download this patch using windows 98se? Tag: download Tag: 28207
NEW SECURITY DOWNLOAD
I am a business owner and I have recently followed MS
urgent suggestion to download new anti=hacker security
program..at the same time, I downloaded the current 2000
Pro updates.
PROBLEM>>>>>>
Now I cannot receive the attachments from my INsurance
Companies that are ESSENTIAL to operate my
business...message is "OE has removed potentially harmful
attachment" HOW CAN I GET MY E-MAIL ATTACHMENTS BACK???
SOMEONE, please help. I can't figure out how to
communicate directly with MS. Tag: download Tag: 28205
Blaster Worm downloads
You can get the Blasterworm patch from this Microsoft
website but it will only install the patch on the computer
online- you can not download the patch from one computer
and install it on another computer. Since my computer can
only stay online for a couple of minutes due to this
virus, how is anyone supposed to install the patch????? Tag: download Tag: 28204
Windowsupdate.com
I loaded the above update and now I can't open any
attachments to E-Mail that I receive.
What can I do?
Please help.
Bill Tag: download Tag: 28200
blasterworm?
I was using a computer that belongs to a friend of mine to check email
when all of a sudden it just started rebooting itself. Then I saw the
news about this blaster worm. I am a mac user and would like to fix
her computer since I'm the one that messed it up. Are there step by
step instructions somewhere to get rid of it? She is running Windows
XP. Any help would be appreciated since I am not that familiar with the
OS. Thankyou. Tag: download Tag: 28182
Microsoft's Milestone Q: Better testing for Office, but not Windows? What gives?
What is going on with Trust Worthing for all Microsoft product lines,
especially Windows?
Look at this article about Microsoft's new Milestone Q program to do better
testing of Office 2003 before it is released.
http://www.crn.com/sections/News/top_news.asp?ArticleID=43822
Why is microsoft only applying new tight testing policies with Office Only?
Why are they not applying the same new basic tighter engineering and testing
requirements for ALL products?
--
Hector Santos
WINSERVER "Wildcat! Interactive Net Server"
support: http://www.winserver.com
sales: http://www.santronics.com Tag: download Tag: 28178
Security Downloads fm MS
On viewing CNBC (Liz Claymans Financial Program) she
stated that one of the security downloads from MS would
prevent the user from viewing any "attachments" sent by
others E-mail. My Outlook Express is experienceing this
right now. I get the OU symbol in the upper left corner
when I try to view an "attachment".....Thanks, Charlie Tag: download Tag: 28175
supposed attack on the windows update site this saturday 16th august 2003
can anyone tell me what is the likelyhood of being
infected with the hacker attempt of the windows update
site this saturday. as i believe the attack will be in
the form of a worm that is designed to attack internet
explorer . unfortunetely i am not able to acces online
the windows update patches list at this time (although i
am fully updated until july 2003) i am worried that when
i go back online i wont have been able to install the
necessary update that is required (if it is required)
before the 16th and so if anyone can shed some light on
this subject - which patch i need - i would be most
grateful.
regards
LC Tag: download Tag: 28171
Server failed after 03-026 patch applied
Hello all,
We have a SQL2K Ent. running on W2K Adv Eng. It also has
office97 installed because it needs to run night job to
generate report in Excel format by calling Excel library
in ocx files. Excel return error saying "-2147417851
(Method "~" of object "~" failed). It worked fine before
the applying the patch. Please help help !!!
Gary Tag: download Tag: 28170
SQL server failed to call Excel's library after ms03-026 patch applied
Hello,
We have a SQL2K Ent. on W2K Eng. Adv server. This server
also has MS-Office97 installed because it needs to run a
night job and call Excel's library to generate reports in
Excel format.
It failed to do that after the patch been applied. Excel
returns error message shows "-2147417851 (Method "~" of
object "~" failed)
Please help!!
Gary Tag: download Tag: 28169
Cant Untick the "do not allow attachments to be saved" in outlook express
Ok heres my problem. In outlook express 6 i cant untick the box that
says "do not allow attachments to be saved or opened". The box is just
greyed out with a tick in it. I hear alot of people saying that they get
ask this question all day, But how about this one? I cant save any email
attacments because of this. Any help will be good.
Gumboot
--
Posted via http://dbforums.com Tag: download Tag: 28167
Porn Spam Mail
Please can somebody tell me where to download a spam
protector to stop the huge volumes of Porn Spam that is
delivered to my Outlook Express inbox almost every hour
of the day and night!
Thanks
Peter Tag: download Tag: 28164
Pls help for JS/Fortnight.gen@M
We would like to highlight that irespective of the client having microsoft
outlook patch installed or not , Groupshield 5.0 with sp2 on Exchange 5.5
with sp4 does not detect the virus email in the first place when the email
arrives at the exchange server . Only when the virus comes to the users mail
box and he opens the email in outlook express ,it gets popped up .
We would like to inform that we have checked the same infected email when
sent to exchage 2000 with sp3 and groupsheild 5.2 it gets detected and
cleaned before reching to the users mail box . Groupsheild generates a alert
message also .
Kindly pls work out the solution ASAP to resolve the issue at the
GROUPSHEILD 5.0 with SP2.
Thanks Tag: download Tag: 28163
Blaster Worm
I have windows XP home edition and it automatically asks
me to update my computer with the latest patches. My
question is how can I tell on my computer whether I have
the recommended MS03-026 patch already installed.
TIA,
Helena Tag: download Tag: 28161
NTLDR
Ok I haven't done anything and for some reason when I boot
I get an error "NTLDR is missing Press Ctl+Alt+Del to
restart" and it won't boot. I have tried safe mode but I
can't even get to the boot screen just the error. Tag: download Tag: 28158
RATE MY ANTI WORM IDEA (microsoft vs Worm)
why doesnt microsoft use its port 135 weakness to its
advantage and send's the patch to everyone's computer
just like the worm is spreading?>
then have the patch automatically install itself into a
computer, whether its infected or not. then when its
done. it shoots of to another computer. like the virus
it spreads, but unlike the virus it would always win.
what do u guys thinK? is it even possible? soon enough
the patch would be everywhere, the virus would be
destroyed.!!!! Tag: download Tag: 28154
Help with MSBLASTER Worm
I am unable to connect to the download site to receive the
patch for the worm. When I follow the recommended course
of action of modifying the settings on my network
connection to enable TCP/IP filtering and permit only I am
unable to access the web via Internet Explorer once I
reboot. How may I receive the patch for installation on
my workstation. Would it be possilbe to have the patch e-
mailed to me? Tag: download Tag: 28150
HELP!
I try to load the patch for the worm virus and i get a
message saying The WINDOWS2000_KB823980_X86_ENU(1).EXE
file is linked to missing export NTDLL.DLL:NtShutdownSystem
Please help me! What does it mean? How do i fix it?
Any sort of help would be appreciated at this point. Tag: download Tag: 28143
Unable to access https:// (SSL) sites with either IE or Netscape
Boy, is this one a doozy. Hopefully I found the right
board for this.
We're running on Windows Millenium Edition and using a
256KB cable modem for internet access. I've downloaded
both Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and Netscape 7.1, which were
updates to this computer. We've checked the encryption on
IE6, which shows cipher strength of 128 bits. Yet neither
IE nor Netscape has been able to access any site with an
https:// (SSL) tag (including but not limited to: .NET
Passport, Union Planters online, SprintPCS, Clout.com,
etc.) for the last week or two on this computer.
I've checked with HP's support site (the computer is an HP
system), and they sent a detailed suggestion that I
followed in full, and it ended up not solving the
problem. I've called Madison Telecommunications (our
ISP), and they sent me the IE High Encryption Pack
4.0, but it was not valid for Windows ME, so THAT didn't
work. Posting on this board seems like our last option.
If there is anyone out there who may know why we're unable
to access these (and other) SSL sites and how to correct
the problem or knows someone who DOES (we know for sure
that it's not msblast.exe, it's nowhere to be found on our
system), your help is needed, wanted, and fully
appreciated by myself and the rest of the family here.
This has been driving us up the wall as of late.
Thanks!
Tyler Tag: download Tag: 28142
why is it that i cannot download the blaster for the new
virus
the microsoft site is swamped
"jackie" <jatwill@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:03ba01c362b2$82b5d040$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> why is it that i cannot download the blaster for the new
> virus