Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in the HyperTerminal application that ships with
several Microsoft(r) operating systems. This vulnerability could,
under certain circumstances, allow a malicious user to execute
arbitrary code on another user´s system.

Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-079.asp

Affected Software Versions
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- Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 98SE
- Microsoft Windows Me
- Microsoft Windows 2000

Patch Availability
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- Windows 98 and 98SE:
Download
- Windows Me:
Download
- Windows 2000 (can be applied to both Gold and Service Pack 1):
Download