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Another Off-Cycle Microsoft Patch Coming -- This Time its DNS...

According to the Dark Reading web site:

Microsoft's Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft 2003 Service Pack 2 are all at risk of the attack. And according to published reports today, the bug also is found in Longhorn Server.

Microsoft says it may issue another off-cycle patch for this one, but in the meantime users should disable remote management over RPC for the DNS server using a registry-key setting; block inbound (and unsolicited) traffic on ports 1024-5000 with IPSec or a firewall; and turn on the advanced TCP/IP filtering options on the server.

The catch: Each of these options could "break" some tools.

The full article is available at: http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=121776&f_src=darkreading_section_296

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Posted by Greg Shields on April 16, 2007 3:48 PM |

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Greg Shields, is an independent author, instructor, and IT consultant based in Denver, Colorado, and a co-founder of Concentrated Technology. With nearly 15 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft systems management, remote application, and virtualization technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for Redmond Magazine, MCPmag.com, and Virtualization Review Magazine and is the author of five books, including Windows Server 2008:  What’s New / What’s Changed. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, speaking regularly at conferences like TechMentor Events, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets.  Greg is a recipient of Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" award with a specialization in Windows Terminal Services.