Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-054) - Microsoft has released a patch for the "Malformed IPX Ping Packet" vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 95, 98 and 98 Second Edition. The vulnerability could be used to cause an affected system to fail, and depending on the number of affected machines on a network, potentially could be used to flood the network with superfluous data. The affected system component generally is present only if it has been deliberately installed. Microsoft FAQ on this issue available here.
Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-054) - Microsoft has released a patch for the "Malformed IPX Ping Packet" vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 95, 98 and 98 Second Edition. The vulnerability could be used to cause an affected system to fail, and depending on the number of affected machines on a network, potentially could be used to flood the network with superfluous data. The affected system component generally is present only if it has been deliberately installed. Microsoft FAQ on this issue available here.