TITLE: Microsoft Fix for Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell (Q329390)

VERSION: 329390 Rev. SP1a
DESCRIPTION:
IMPORTANT: Workstations running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) 
do not require this fix.

This package contains a fix for the listed workstation models. It fixes an 
issue in Windows XP where an unchecked buffer exists in one of the functions 
that is used by the Windows shell to extract custom attribute information from 
audio files, causing a potential security vulnerability.

For more information, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 329390, 
''MS02-072: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Might Permit System 
Compromise.''
PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28134
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 xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw4200: 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: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Provides a new link to the Microsoft webpage for information about the issue 
described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 329390.


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.