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Security Update, May 19, 2000
This update resolves the "IP Fragment Reassembly" security vulnerability in Windows 2000, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-029. Download now to minimize the negative effects that fragmented Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams can have on your computer's Central Processing Unit (CPU).

Although IP datagrams are a necessary part of network and Internet communication, if a continuous stream of fragmented IP datagrams with a particular malformation is sent to an affected computer, it can cause the computer to devote most or all of its CPU availability to processing these fragments.

Note The vulnerability does not allow a malicious user to compromise data on the computer or take administrative control over it.

For more information about this vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-029. (This site is in English.)

System Requirements
This update applies to Windows 2000.

How to use
Restart your computer to complete the installation.

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 [See Q259728 for more information], and then click Change/Remove to uninstall.

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