Patch Available for "Fragmented IGMP Packet" Vulnerability

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              AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
                             
            ESB-1999.133 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS99-034)
          Patch Available for "Fragmented IGMP Packet" Vulnerability
                               7 September 1999

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Microsoft Corporation has released the following security bulletin
concerning a vulnerability in the TCP/IP stack implementations of Microsoft
Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0. This vulnerability may allow fragmented IGMP
packets to cause the system to slow down or crash, allowing remote denial
of service attacks:

       http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/ms99-034.asp

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and should be done so in accordance with site policies and procedures.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact 
Microsoft Corporation directly.

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