Patch Available for IIS "GET" Vulnerability

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              AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

            ESB-98.196 -- MS98-019 - Microsoft Security Bulletin
                 Patch Available for IIS "GET" Vulnerability
                              22 December 1998

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Microsoft Corporation has released the following security bulletin 
concerning a vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Information Server that 
may allow remote users to mount a denial-of-service attack against web 
servers:

       http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/ms98-019.asp

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This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members.
As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has
had no control over its content.  The decision to use any or all
of this information is the responsibility of each user or organisation,
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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	http://www.auscert.org.au/Information/advisories.html

If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact AusCERT or
your representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security
Teams).

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