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Security Update, August 18, 2000

This update resolves the "NetBIOS Name Server Protocol Spoofing" security vulnerability in some Windows-based networks and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-047. Download now to help prevent a malicious user from misusing the Name Conflict and Name Release mechanisms that are part of Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). If a malicious user exploits this vulnerability, Windows 2000-based computers cannot register a name on the network, or can lose their current name registration, making the computers unavailable as network resources.

For more information about this vulnerability, read Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-047. (This site may be in English.)

System Requirements
This update applies to:

- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows 2000 Advanced Server

How to use
You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

How to uninstall

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select Windows 2000 Hotfix (Pre-Sp2) [See Q269239 for more information], and then click Change/Remove to uninstall.

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