[AccessD] Automatic Upgrade to Jet SP-8 via Microsoft Windows Update facilty

MartyConnelly martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Sat Apr 17 03:08:08 CDT 2004


 I am not sure but after checking the version numbers of MSJet40.dll, 
DAO360.dll and several others. It appears that Microsoft has upgraded 
everyone to an advanced security fix version of  JET SP-8 after 
receiving this months Windows Update automatic security upgrades.
 It would have been nice to have received a notification .;) Not sure 
what this will do to Jet Sandbox mode.
You can check quickly for the install through the control panel 
add/remove programs and look at bottom for MS HotFix 837001.
This doesn't apply to the OS's  Windows Me and below.
Here are the relevant Url's.
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-014
Vulnerability in the Microsoft Jet Database Engine Could Allow Code 
Execution (837001)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-014.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=837001

Old Jet Service Pack 8 File Manifest
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=829558

 The only reason I noticed was I was looking at an article on BBC 
Scotland news site describing a 19 year old from Aberdeen, Matt Thompson 
who brought the security fault to Microsoft's attention. They happened 
to mention the fault was in JET, which piqued my interest to look further.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3630649.stm


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Marty Connelly
Victoria, B.C.
Canada






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