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Q263307: MS00-036: Excessive Browser Announcements May Force Computer Shu

Article: Q263307
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbSecurity kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix KbSECVulnerability KbSECBulletin
Last Modified: 15-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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If a computer that is running Windows NT 4.0 receives multiple HostAnnouncement
browser frames that contain excessively long computer names from a domain's
master browser, the replication traffic may cause the computer to stop
responding (hang).

RESOLUTION
==========

Windows NT 4.0
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A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems that are determined to be at risk of attack. Please evaluate your
computer's physical accessibility, network and Internet connectivity, and other
factors to determine the degree of risk to your computer. Please see the
associated Microsoft Security Bulletin
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-036.asp) to help make
this determination. This fix may receive additional testing at a later time, to
further ensure product quality. If your computer is sufficiently at risk,
Microsoft recommends that you apply this fix now.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix as instructed below or
contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete
list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on
support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.

The Intel-based version of this hotfix has been posted to the following Internet
location as:

  Q262694i.exe

The Alpha-based version of this hotfix has been posted to the following Internet
location as:

  Q262694a.exe

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Date       Time     Size      File name   Platform
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  05/17/00   03:06p   265,616   Rdr.sys     Intel
  05/17/00   03:05p   508,656   Rdr.sys     Alpha



Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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To resolve this problem, obtain the Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server
Edition, Security Rollup Package (SRP). For additional information about the
SRP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q317636 Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Security Rollup
  Package

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed that this problem could result in some degree of
security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Windows NT
Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

MORE INFORMATION
================

For related information about this problem, please visit the following Microsoft
Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-036.asp

Additional query words: security_patch kbtsesrp

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Keywords          : kbSecurity kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix KbSECVulnerability KbSECBulletin 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp5 kbWinNTW400sp4 kbWinNTW400sp3 kbWinNTW400sp2 kbWinNTW400sp1 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400sp5 kbWinNTSEnt400sp4 kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTS400sp5 kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400sp3 kbWinNTS400sp2 kbWinNTS400sp1 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServ400sp4 kbNTTermServ400sp5 kbNTTermServ400sp6 kbNTTermServSearch kbWinNTSEnt400SP6a kbWinNTW400SP6a
Version           : :4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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