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Patch Available for "Telnet Server Flooding" Vulnerability
Originally Posted: July 24, 2000

Summary
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Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in the Telnet Server that ships as part of Microsoft(r)
Windows 2000. The vulnerability could allow a malicious user to
prevent an affected machine from providing Telnet services.

Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-050.asp

Affected Software Versions
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- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Patch Availability
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- Microsoft Windows 2000 All Versions:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=22753